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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,614.55, 592,734.65 and 248,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,614.55, 592,734.65 and 248,260.41 is: 342,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,614.55 : 592,734.65 = 248,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,614.55/592,734.65 = 248,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,614.55x = 592,734.65 × 248,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,614.55x = 147,152,545,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,152,545,988.90/429,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,522.26

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