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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,535.75, 592,724.77 and 248,259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,535.75, 592,724.77 and 248,259.42 is: 342,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,535.75 : 592,724.77 = 248,259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,535.75/592,724.77 = 248,259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,535.75x = 592,724.77 × 248,259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,535.75x = 147,149,506,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,149,506,999.19/429,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,578.02

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