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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,390.06, 592,585.11 and 248,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,390.06, 592,585.11 and 248,135.28 is: 342,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,390.06 : 592,585.11 = 248,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,390.06/592,585.11 = 248,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,390.06x = 592,585.11 × 248,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,390.06x = 147,041,272,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,041,272,193.68/429,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,442.19

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