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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,138.27, 592,073.82 and 247,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,138.27, 592,073.82 and 247,826.25 is: 341,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,138.27 : 592,073.82 = 247,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,138.27/592,073.82 = 247,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,138.27x = 592,073.82 × 247,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,138.27x = 146,731,434,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,731,434,533.78/429,138.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,921.11

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