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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,588.32, 592,939.04 and 248,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,588.32, 592,939.04 and 248,404.73 is: 342,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,588.32 : 592,939.04 = 248,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,588.32/592,939.04 = 248,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,588.32x = 592,939.04 × 248,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,588.32x = 147,288,857,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,288,857,930.94/429,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,860.48

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