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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,493.16, 592,752.84 and 248,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,493.16, 592,752.84 and 248,206.58 is: 342,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,493.16 : 592,752.84 = 248,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,493.16/592,752.84 = 248,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,493.16x = 592,752.84 × 248,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,493.16x = 147,125,152,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,125,152,237.92/429,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,555.29

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