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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,454.26, 592,733.88 and 248,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,454.26, 592,733.88 and 248,173.80 is: 342,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,454.26 : 592,733.88 = 248,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,454.26/592,733.88 = 248,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,454.26x = 592,733.88 × 248,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,454.26x = 147,101,019,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,101,019,388.34/429,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,530.12

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