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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,553.67, 592,749.36 and 248,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,553.67, 592,749.36 and 248,277.33 is: 342,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,553.67 : 592,749.36 = 248,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,553.67/592,749.36 = 248,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,553.67x = 592,749.36 × 248,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,553.67x = 147,166,228,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,166,228,460.01/429,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,602.66

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