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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,551.40, 592,746.26 and 248,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,551.40, 592,746.26 and 248,275.07 is: 342,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,551.40 : 592,746.26 = 248,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,551.40/592,746.26 = 248,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,551.40x = 592,746.26 × 248,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,551.40x = 147,164,120,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,164,120,545.63/429,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,599.56

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