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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,170.40, 592,222.32 and 247,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,170.40, 592,222.32 and 247,799.52 is: 341,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,170.40 : 592,222.32 = 247,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,170.40/592,222.32 = 247,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,170.40x = 592,222.32 × 247,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,170.40x = 146,752,406,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,752,406,629.29/429,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,944.38

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