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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,195.40, 592,152.66 and 247,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,195.40, 592,152.66 and 247,883.38 is: 341,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,195.40 : 592,152.66 = 247,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,195.40/592,152.66 = 247,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,195.40x = 592,152.66 × 247,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,195.40x = 146,784,802,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,784,802,836.79/429,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,999.94

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