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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,693.77, 592,992.93 and 248,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,693.77, 592,992.93 and 248,462.55 is: 342,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,693.77 : 592,992.93 = 248,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,693.77/592,992.93 = 248,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,693.77x = 592,992.93 × 248,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,693.77x = 147,336,536,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,336,536,451.51/429,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,887.30

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