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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,553.37, 592,748.97 and 248,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,553.37, 592,748.97 and 248,277.04 is: 342,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,553.37 : 592,748.97 = 248,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,553.37/592,748.97 = 248,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,553.37x = 592,748.97 × 248,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,553.37x = 147,165,962,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,165,962,052.51/429,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,602.27

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