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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,000.69, 592,107.12 and 247,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,000.69, 592,107.12 and 247,742.13 is: 341,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,000.69 : 592,107.12 = 247,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,000.69/592,107.12 = 247,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,000.69x = 592,107.12 × 247,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,000.69x = 146,689,879,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,689,879,096.97/429,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,933.90

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