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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,541.47, 592,696.06 and 248,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,541.47, 592,696.06 and 248,270.31 is: 342,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,541.47 : 592,696.06 = 248,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,541.47/592,696.06 = 248,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,541.47x = 592,696.06 × 248,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,541.47x = 147,148,833,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,148,833,931.30/429,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,571.89

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