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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,055.50, 592,124.88 and 247,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,055.50, 592,124.88 and 247,775.04 is: 341,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,055.50 : 592,124.88 = 247,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,055.50/592,124.88 = 247,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,055.50x = 592,124.88 × 247,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,055.50x = 146,713,765,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,713,765,827.00/429,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,945.89

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