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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,299.19, 592,453.44 and 248,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,299.19, 592,453.44 and 248,035.16 is: 342,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,299.19 : 592,453.44 = 248,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,299.19/592,453.44 = 248,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,299.19x = 592,453.44 × 248,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,299.19x = 146,949,285,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,949,285,264.08/429,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,300.40

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