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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,289.62, 592,495.29 and 248,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,289.62, 592,495.29 and 248,008.38 is: 342,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,289.62 : 592,495.29 = 248,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,289.62/592,495.29 = 248,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,289.62x = 592,495.29 × 248,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,289.62x = 146,943,797,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,943,797,030.53/429,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,295.25

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