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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,566.04, 592,766.34 and 248,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,566.04, 592,766.34 and 248,289.66 is: 342,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,566.04 : 592,766.34 = 248,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,566.04/592,766.34 = 248,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,566.04x = 592,766.34 × 248,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,566.04x = 147,177,753,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,177,753,018.04/429,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,619.62

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