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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,288.62, 592,493.91 and 248,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,288.62, 592,493.91 and 248,007.38 is: 342,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,288.62 : 592,493.91 = 248,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,288.62/592,493.91 = 248,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,288.62x = 592,493.91 × 248,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,288.62x = 146,942,862,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,942,862,285.06/429,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,293.87

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