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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,331.19, 592,504.47 and 248,076.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,331.19, 592,504.47 and 248,076.27 is: 342,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,331.19 : 592,504.47 = 248,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,331.19/592,504.47 = 248,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,331.19x = 592,504.47 × 248,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,331.19x = 146,986,298,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,986,298,875.93/429,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,361.10

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