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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,748.08, 593,017.68 and 248,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,748.08, 593,017.68 and 248,471.76 is: 342,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,748.08 : 593,017.68 = 248,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,748.08/593,017.68 = 248,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,748.08x = 593,017.68 × 248,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,748.08x = 147,348,146,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,348,146,660.72/429,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,870.98

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