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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,696.64, 592,996.90 and 248,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,696.64, 592,996.90 and 248,465.42 is: 342,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,696.64 : 592,996.90 = 248,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,696.64/592,996.90 = 248,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,696.64x = 592,996.90 × 248,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,696.64x = 147,339,223,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,339,223,817.20/429,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,891.26

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