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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,285.27, 592,441.29 and 248,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,285.27, 592,441.29 and 248,004.84 is: 342,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,285.27 : 592,441.29 = 248,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,285.27/592,441.29 = 248,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,285.27x = 592,441.29 × 248,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,285.27x = 146,928,307,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,928,307,335.84/429,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,262.63

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