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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,559.17, 592,756.95 and 248,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,559.17, 592,756.95 and 248,282.83 is: 342,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,559.17 : 592,756.95 = 248,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,559.17/592,756.95 = 248,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,559.17x = 592,756.95 × 248,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,559.17x = 147,171,373,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,171,373,048.17/429,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,610.25

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