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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,021.60, 592,136.16 and 247,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,021.60, 592,136.16 and 247,763.04 is: 341,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,021.60 : 592,136.16 = 247,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,021.60/592,136.16 = 247,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,021.60x = 592,136.16 × 247,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,021.60x = 146,709,455,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,709,455,095.53/429,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,962.86

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