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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,622.08, 592,744.98 and 248,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,622.08, 592,744.98 and 248,267.94 is: 342,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,622.08 : 592,744.98 = 248,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,622.08/592,744.98 = 248,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,622.08x = 592,744.98 × 248,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,622.08x = 147,159,575,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,159,575,129.94/429,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,532.62

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