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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,296.77, 592,457.13 and 248,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,296.77, 592,457.13 and 248,016.34 is: 342,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,296.77 : 592,457.13 = 248,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,296.77/592,457.13 = 248,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,296.77x = 592,457.13 × 248,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,296.77x = 146,939,048,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,939,048,989.50/429,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,278.49

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