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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,231.17, 592,412.37 and 247,910.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,231.17, 592,412.37 and 247,910.51 is: 342,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,231.17 : 592,412.37 = 247,910.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,231.17/592,412.37 = 247,910.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,231.17x = 592,412.37 × 247,910.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,231.17x = 146,865,252,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,865,252,777.01/429,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,158.87

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