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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,497.74, 592,719.32 and 245,766.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,497.74, 592,719.32 and 245,766.19 is: 339,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,497.74 : 592,719.32 = 245,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,497.74/592,719.32 = 245,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,497.74x = 592,719.32 × 245,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,497.74x = 145,670,369,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,670,369,015.79/429,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,164.46

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