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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,552.40, 592,747.63 and 248,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,552.40, 592,747.63 and 248,276.07 is: 342,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,552.40 : 592,747.63 = 248,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,552.40/592,747.63 = 248,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,552.40x = 592,747.63 × 248,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,552.40x = 147,165,052,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,165,052,078.21/429,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,600.93

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