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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,413.08, 592,662.93 and 248,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,413.08, 592,662.93 and 248,230.04 is: 342,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,413.08 : 592,662.93 = 248,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,413.08/592,662.93 = 248,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,413.08x = 592,662.93 × 248,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,413.08x = 147,116,739,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,116,739,857.10/429,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,599.58

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