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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,737.64, 593,003.18 and 248,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,737.64, 593,003.18 and 248,461.20 is: 342,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,737.64 : 593,003.18 = 248,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,737.64/593,003.18 = 248,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,737.64x = 593,003.18 × 248,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,737.64x = 147,338,281,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,338,281,706.62/429,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,856.36

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