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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,101.05, 592,173.03 and 247,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,101.05, 592,173.03 and 247,809.70 is: 341,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,101.05 : 592,173.03 = 247,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,101.05/592,173.03 = 247,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,101.05x = 592,173.03 × 247,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,101.05x = 146,746,220,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,746,220,912.39/429,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,985.23

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