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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,795.08, 593,082.48 and 248,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,795.08, 593,082.48 and 248,518.75 is: 342,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,795.08 : 593,082.48 = 248,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,795.08/593,082.48 = 248,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,795.08x = 593,082.48 × 248,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,795.08x = 147,392,116,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,392,116,576.50/429,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,935.79

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