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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,820.32, 605,583.99 and 247,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,820.32, 605,583.99 and 247,862.10 is: 342,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,820.32 : 605,583.99 = 247,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,820.32/605,583.99 = 247,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,820.32x = 605,583.99 × 247,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,820.32x = 150,101,319,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,101,319,487.78/438,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,056.45

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