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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,555.67, 592,752.12 and 248,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,555.67, 592,752.12 and 248,279.33 is: 342,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,555.67 : 592,752.12 = 248,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,555.67/592,752.12 = 248,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,555.67x = 592,752.12 × 248,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,555.67x = 147,168,099,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,168,099,209.68/429,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,605.42

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