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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,201.36, 592,160.76 and 247,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,201.36, 592,160.76 and 247,889.34 is: 342,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,201.36 : 592,160.76 = 247,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,201.36/592,160.76 = 247,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,201.36x = 592,160.76 × 247,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,201.36x = 146,790,339,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,790,339,970.30/429,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,008.10

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