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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,788.30, 593,159.58 and 248,544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,788.30, 593,159.58 and 248,544.77 is: 343,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,788.30 : 593,159.58 = 248,544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,788.30/593,159.58 = 248,544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,788.30x = 593,159.58 × 248,544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,788.30x = 147,426,708,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,426,708,418.60/429,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,021.69

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