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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,212.57, 592,341.31 and 247,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,212.57, 592,341.31 and 247,932.14 is: 342,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,212.57 : 592,341.31 = 247,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,212.57/592,341.31 = 247,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,212.57x = 592,341.31 × 247,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,212.57x = 146,860,447,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,860,447,884.21/429,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,162.50

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