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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,553.40, 592,749.01 and 248,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,553.40, 592,749.01 and 248,277.07 is: 342,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,553.40 : 592,749.01 = 248,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,553.40/592,749.01 = 248,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,553.40x = 592,749.01 × 248,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,553.40x = 147,165,987,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,165,987,448.20/429,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,602.31

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