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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,288.12, 592,493.22 and 248,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,288.12, 592,493.22 and 248,006.88 is: 342,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,288.12 : 592,493.22 = 248,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,288.12/592,493.22 = 248,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,288.12x = 592,493.22 × 248,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,288.12x = 146,942,394,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,942,394,913.35/429,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,293.18

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