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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,492.66, 592,752.15 and 248,206.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,492.66, 592,752.15 and 248,206.07 is: 342,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,492.66 : 592,752.15 = 248,206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,492.66/592,752.15 = 248,206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,492.66x = 592,752.15 × 248,206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,492.66x = 147,124,681,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,124,681,635.55/429,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,554.59

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