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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,456.26, 592,736.64 and 248,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,456.26, 592,736.64 and 248,175.80 is: 342,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,456.26 : 592,736.64 = 248,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,456.26/592,736.64 = 248,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,456.26x = 592,736.64 × 248,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,456.26x = 147,102,889,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,102,889,821.31/429,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,532.88

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