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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,585.61, 592,762.32 and 248,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,585.61, 592,762.32 and 248,262.56 is: 342,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,585.61 : 592,762.32 = 248,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,585.61/592,762.32 = 248,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,585.61x = 592,762.32 × 248,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,585.61x = 147,160,691,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,160,691,034.74/429,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,564.29

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