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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,027.69, 592,144.38 and 247,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,027.69, 592,144.38 and 247,769.13 is: 341,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,027.69 : 592,144.38 = 247,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,027.69/592,144.38 = 247,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,027.69x = 592,144.38 × 247,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,027.69x = 146,715,097,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,715,097,866.99/429,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,971.16

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