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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,225.62, 592,359.08 and 247,945.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,225.62, 592,359.08 and 247,945.19 is: 342,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,225.62 : 592,359.08 = 247,945.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,225.62/592,359.08 = 247,945.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,225.62x = 592,359.08 × 247,945.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,225.62x = 146,872,580,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,872,580,437.30/429,225.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,180.37

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