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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,210.48, 592,338.76 and 247,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,210.48, 592,338.76 and 247,930.04 is: 342,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,210.48 : 592,338.76 = 247,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,210.48/592,338.76 = 247,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,210.48x = 592,338.76 × 247,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,210.48x = 146,858,572,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,858,572,460.35/429,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,159.80

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