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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,498.74, 592,720.70 and 245,767.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,498.74, 592,720.70 and 245,767.19 is: 339,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,498.74 : 592,720.70 = 245,767.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,498.74/592,720.70 = 245,767.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,498.74x = 592,720.70 × 245,767.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,498.74x = 145,671,300,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,671,300,893.83/429,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,165.84

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