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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,617.00, 592,793.28 and 248,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,617.00, 592,793.28 and 248,262.45 is: 342,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,617.00 : 592,793.28 = 248,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,617.00/592,793.28 = 248,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,617.00x = 592,793.28 × 248,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,617.00x = 147,168,312,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,168,312,036.34/429,617.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,557.01

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