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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,637.35, 592,833.69 and 248,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,637.35, 592,833.69 and 248,314.32 is: 342,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,637.35 : 592,833.69 = 248,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,637.35/592,833.69 = 248,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,637.35x = 592,833.69 × 248,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,637.35x = 147,209,094,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,209,094,605.44/429,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,635.70

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