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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,033.06, 592,092.54 and 247,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,033.06, 592,092.54 and 247,778.10 is: 341,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,033.06 : 592,092.54 = 247,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,033.06/592,092.54 = 247,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,033.06x = 592,092.54 × 247,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,033.06x = 146,707,564,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,707,564,585.37/429,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,949.32

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