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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,830.82, 605,598.48 and 247,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,830.82, 605,598.48 and 247,872.60 is: 342,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,830.82 : 605,598.48 = 247,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,830.82/605,598.48 = 247,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,830.82x = 605,598.48 × 247,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,830.82x = 150,111,269,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,111,269,793.65/438,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,070.94

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