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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,151.02, 592,091.55 and 247,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,151.02, 592,091.55 and 247,839 is: 341,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,151.02 : 592,091.55 = 247,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,151.02/592,091.55 = 247,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,151.02x = 592,091.55 × 247,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,151.02x = 146,743,377,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,743,377,660.45/429,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,938.78

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