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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,285.12, 592,488.96 and 248,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,285.12, 592,488.96 and 248,003.88 is: 342,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,285.12 : 592,488.96 = 248,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,285.12/592,488.96 = 248,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,285.12x = 592,488.96 × 248,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,285.12x = 146,939,560,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,939,560,937.17/429,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,288.97

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