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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,495.06, 592,533.18 and 248,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,495.06, 592,533.18 and 248,173.56 is: 342,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,495.06 : 592,533.18 = 248,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,495.06/592,533.18 = 248,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,495.06x = 592,533.18 × 248,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,495.06x = 147,051,068,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,051,068,698.72/429,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,381.28

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