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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,498.06, 592,537.32 and 248,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,498.06, 592,537.32 and 248,176.56 is: 342,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,498.06 : 592,537.32 = 248,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,498.06/592,537.32 = 248,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,498.06x = 592,537.32 × 248,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,498.06x = 147,053,873,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,053,873,749.22/429,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,385.42

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