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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,585.37, 592,761.97 and 248,262.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,585.37, 592,761.97 and 248,262.31 is: 342,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,585.37 : 592,761.97 = 248,262.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,585.37/592,761.97 = 248,262.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,585.37x = 592,761.97 × 248,262.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,585.37x = 147,160,453,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,160,453,849.79/429,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,563.93

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