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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,557.17, 592,754.19 and 248,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,557.17, 592,754.19 and 248,280.83 is: 342,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,557.17 : 592,754.19 = 248,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,557.17/592,754.19 = 248,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,557.17x = 592,754.19 × 248,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,557.17x = 147,169,502,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,169,502,279.18/429,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,607.49

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