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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,736.39, 593,001.45 and 248,459.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,736.39, 593,001.45 and 248,459.95 is: 342,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,736.39 : 593,001.45 = 248,459.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,736.39/593,001.45 = 248,459.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,736.39x = 593,001.45 × 248,459.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,736.39x = 147,337,110,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,337,110,616.93/429,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,854.63

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