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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,799.83, 593,089.05 and 248,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,799.83, 593,089.05 and 248,523.49 is: 342,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,799.83 : 593,089.05 = 248,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,799.83/593,089.05 = 248,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,799.83x = 593,089.05 × 248,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,799.83x = 147,396,560,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,396,560,586.79/429,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,942.34

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