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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,595.41, 592,775.76 and 248,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,595.41, 592,775.76 and 248,272.32 is: 342,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,595.41 : 592,775.76 = 248,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,595.41/592,775.76 = 248,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,595.41x = 592,775.76 × 248,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,595.41x = 147,169,811,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,169,811,933.60/429,595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,577.71

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