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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,499.74, 592,722.08 and 245,768.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,499.74, 592,722.08 and 245,768.19 is: 339,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,499.74 : 592,722.08 = 245,768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,499.74/592,722.08 = 245,768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,499.74x = 592,722.08 × 245,768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,499.74x = 145,672,232,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,672,232,774.64/429,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,167.22

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