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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,566.18, 592,766.61 and 248,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,566.18, 592,766.61 and 248,289.84 is: 342,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,566.18 : 592,766.61 = 248,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,566.18/592,766.61 = 248,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,566.18x = 592,766.61 × 248,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,566.18x = 147,177,925,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,177,925,823.16/429,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,619.91

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