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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,593.52, 592,773.15 and 248,270.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,593.52, 592,773.15 and 248,270.43 is: 342,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,593.52 : 592,773.15 = 248,270.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,593.52/592,773.15 = 248,270.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,593.52x = 592,773.15 × 248,270.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,593.52x = 147,168,044,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,168,044,448.72/429,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,575.11

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