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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,190.20, 592,390.08 and 248,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,190.20, 592,390.08 and 248,007.42 is: 342,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,190.20 : 592,390.08 = 248,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,190.20/592,390.08 = 248,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,190.20x = 592,390.08 × 248,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,190.20x = 146,917,135,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,917,135,374.39/429,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,312.42

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