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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,623.08, 592,746.36 and 248,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,623.08, 592,746.36 and 248,268.94 is: 342,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,623.08 : 592,746.36 = 248,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,623.08/592,746.36 = 248,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,623.08x = 592,746.36 × 248,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,623.08x = 147,160,510,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,160,510,486.06/429,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,534.00

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