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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,638.00, 592,822.26 and 248,283.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,638.00, 592,822.26 and 248,283.45 is: 342,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,638.00 : 592,822.26 = 248,283.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,638.00/592,822.26 = 248,283.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,638.00x = 592,822.26 × 248,283.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,638.00x = 147,187,955,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,187,955,949.60/429,638.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,585.99

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