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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,082.60, 592,162.10 and 247,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,082.60, 592,162.10 and 247,802.18 is: 341,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,082.60 : 592,162.10 = 247,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,082.60/592,162.10 = 247,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,082.60x = 592,162.10 × 247,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,082.60x = 146,739,059,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,739,059,293.38/429,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,983.24

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