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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,595.78, 592,776.27 and 248,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,595.78, 592,776.27 and 248,272.70 is: 342,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,595.78 : 592,776.27 = 248,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,595.78/592,776.27 = 248,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,595.78x = 592,776.27 × 248,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,595.78x = 147,170,165,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,170,165,048.83/429,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,578.24

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