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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,631.50, 592,813.29 and 248,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,631.50, 592,813.29 and 248,276.95 is: 342,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,631.50 : 592,813.29 = 248,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,631.50/592,813.29 = 248,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,631.50x = 592,813.29 × 248,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,631.50x = 147,181,875,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,181,875,560.67/429,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,577.01

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