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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,056.20, 592,015.38 and 245,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,056.20, 592,015.38 and 245,353.08 is: 338,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,056.20 : 592,015.38 = 245,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,056.20/592,015.38 = 245,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,056.20x = 592,015.38 × 245,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,056.20x = 145,252,796,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,252,796,890.37/429,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,540.26

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