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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,409.06, 592,611.33 and 248,154.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,409.06, 592,611.33 and 248,154.19 is: 342,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,409.06 : 592,611.33 = 248,154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,409.06/592,611.33 = 248,154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,409.06x = 592,611.33 × 248,154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,409.06x = 147,058,984,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,058,984,580.97/429,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,468.29

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