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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,211.98, 592,340.83 and 247,931.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,211.98, 592,340.83 and 247,931.54 is: 342,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,211.98 : 592,340.83 = 247,931.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,211.98/592,340.83 = 247,931.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,211.98x = 592,340.83 × 247,931.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,211.98x = 146,859,974,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,859,974,186.78/429,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,161.87

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