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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,284.77, 592,440.60 and 248,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,284.77, 592,440.60 and 248,004.34 is: 342,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,284.77 : 592,440.60 = 248,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,284.77/592,440.60 = 248,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,284.77x = 592,440.60 × 248,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,284.77x = 146,927,839,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,927,839,992.20/429,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,261.94

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