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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,564.53, 592,764.28 and 248,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,564.53, 592,764.28 and 248,288.15 is: 342,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,564.53 : 592,764.28 = 248,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,564.53/592,764.28 = 248,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,564.53x = 592,764.28 × 248,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,564.53x = 147,176,347,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,176,347,328.47/429,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,617.55

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