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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,055.20, 592,014 and 245,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,055.20, 592,014 and 245,352.08 is: 338,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,055.20 : 592,014 = 245,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,055.20/592,014 = 245,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,055.20x = 592,014 × 245,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,055.20x = 145,251,866,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,251,866,289.12/429,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,538.88

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