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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,735.39, 593,000.07 and 248,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,735.39, 593,000.07 and 248,458.95 is: 342,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,735.39 : 593,000.07 = 248,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,735.39/593,000.07 = 248,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,735.39x = 593,000.07 × 248,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,735.39x = 147,336,174,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,336,174,742.13/429,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,853.25

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