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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,554.67, 592,750.74 and 248,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,554.67, 592,750.74 and 248,278.33 is: 342,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,554.67 : 592,750.74 = 248,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,554.67/592,750.74 = 248,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,554.67x = 592,750.74 × 248,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,554.67x = 147,167,163,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,167,163,833.46/429,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,604.04

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