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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,212.98, 592,342.21 and 247,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,212.98, 592,342.21 and 247,932.54 is: 342,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,212.98 : 592,342.21 = 247,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,212.98/592,342.21 = 247,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,212.98x = 592,342.21 × 247,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,212.98x = 146,860,908,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,860,908,674.51/429,212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,163.25

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