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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,560.03, 592,758.07 and 248,283.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,560.03, 592,758.07 and 248,283.65 is: 342,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,560.03 : 592,758.07 = 248,283.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,560.03/592,758.07 = 248,283.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,560.03x = 592,758.07 × 248,283.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,560.03x = 147,172,138,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,172,138,047.74/429,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,611.34

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