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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,617.75, 592,794.32 and 248,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,617.75, 592,794.32 and 248,263.20 is: 342,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,617.75 : 592,794.32 = 248,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,617.75/592,794.32 = 248,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,617.75x = 592,794.32 × 248,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,617.75x = 147,169,013,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,169,013,583.71/429,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,558.04

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