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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,139.27, 592,075.20 and 247,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,139.27, 592,075.20 and 247,827.25 is: 341,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,139.27 : 592,075.20 = 247,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,139.27/592,075.20 = 247,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,139.27x = 592,075.20 × 247,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,139.27x = 146,732,368,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,732,368,609.20/429,139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,922.49

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