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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,283.77, 592,439.22 and 248,003.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,283.77, 592,439.22 and 248,003.34 is: 342,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,283.77 : 592,439.22 = 248,003.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,283.77/592,439.22 = 248,003.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,283.77x = 592,439.22 × 248,003.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,283.77x = 146,926,905,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,926,905,307.00/429,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,260.56

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