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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,230.12, 592,365.29 and 247,949.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,230.12, 592,365.29 and 247,949.69 is: 342,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,230.12 : 592,365.29 = 247,949.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,230.12/592,365.29 = 247,949.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,230.12x = 592,365.29 × 247,949.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,230.12x = 146,876,785,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,876,785,820.69/429,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,186.58

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