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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,554.37, 592,750.35 and 248,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,554.37, 592,750.35 and 248,278.04 is: 342,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,554.37 : 592,750.35 = 248,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,554.37/592,750.35 = 248,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,554.37x = 592,750.35 × 248,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,554.37x = 147,166,895,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,166,895,107.31/429,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,603.65

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