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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,553.09, 592,748.58 and 248,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,553.09, 592,748.58 and 248,276.76 is: 342,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,553.09 : 592,748.58 = 248,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,553.09/592,748.58 = 248,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,553.09x = 592,748.58 × 248,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,553.09x = 147,165,698,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,165,698,979.44/429,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,601.89

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