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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,798.24, 592,970.04 and 245,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,798.24, 592,970.04 and 245,902.50 is: 339,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,798.24 : 592,970.04 = 245,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,798.24/592,970.04 = 245,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,798.24x = 592,970.04 × 245,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,798.24x = 145,812,815,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,812,815,261.10/429,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,258.75

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