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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,559.08, 592,756.86 and 248,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,559.08, 592,756.86 and 248,282.76 is: 342,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,559.08 : 592,756.86 = 248,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,559.08/592,756.86 = 248,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,559.08x = 592,756.86 × 248,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,559.08x = 147,171,309,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,171,309,209.73/429,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,610.17

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