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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,518.08, 592,700.37 and 248,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,518.08, 592,700.37 and 248,241.75 is: 342,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,518.08 : 592,700.37 = 248,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,518.08/592,700.37 = 248,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,518.08x = 592,700.37 × 248,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,518.08x = 147,132,975,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,132,975,317.27/429,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,553.63

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