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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,794.08, 593,081.10 and 248,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,794.08, 593,081.10 and 248,517.75 is: 342,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,794.08 : 593,081.10 = 248,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,794.08/593,081.10 = 248,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,794.08x = 593,081.10 × 248,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,794.08x = 147,391,180,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,391,180,539.53/429,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,934.41

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