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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,494.66, 592,754.91 and 248,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,494.66, 592,754.91 and 248,208.08 is: 342,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,494.66 : 592,754.91 = 248,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,494.66/592,754.91 = 248,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,494.66x = 592,754.91 × 248,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,494.66x = 147,126,555,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,126,555,157.90/429,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,557.36

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