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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,269.67, 592,420.14 and 247,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,269.67, 592,420.14 and 247,989.24 is: 342,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,269.67 : 592,420.14 = 247,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,269.67/592,420.14 = 247,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,269.67x = 592,420.14 × 247,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,269.67x = 146,913,820,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,913,820,279.29/429,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,241.32

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