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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,556.38, 592,716.48 and 248,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,556.38, 592,716.48 and 248,285.04 is: 342,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,556.38 : 592,716.48 = 248,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,556.38/592,716.48 = 248,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,556.38x = 592,716.48 × 248,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,556.38x = 147,162,634,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,162,634,945.46/429,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,592.13

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