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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,536.75, 592,726.15 and 248,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,536.75, 592,726.15 and 248,260.42 is: 342,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,536.75 : 592,726.15 = 248,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,536.75/592,726.15 = 248,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,536.75x = 592,726.15 × 248,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,536.75x = 147,150,442,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,150,442,943.98/429,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,579.40

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