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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,624.08, 592,747.74 and 248,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,624.08, 592,747.74 and 248,269.94 is: 342,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,624.08 : 592,747.74 = 248,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,624.08/592,747.74 = 248,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,624.08x = 592,747.74 × 248,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,624.08x = 147,161,445,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,161,445,844.94/429,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,535.38

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