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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,519.08, 592,701.75 and 248,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,519.08, 592,701.75 and 248,242.75 is: 342,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,519.08 : 592,701.75 = 248,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,519.08/592,701.75 = 248,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,519.08x = 592,701.75 × 248,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,519.08x = 147,133,912,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,133,912,349.81/429,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,555.01

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