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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,208.47, 592,335.99 and 247,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,208.47, 592,335.99 and 247,928.04 is: 342,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,208.47 : 592,335.99 = 247,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,208.47/592,335.99 = 247,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,208.47x = 592,335.99 × 247,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,208.47x = 146,856,701,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,856,701,022.16/429,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,157.04

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