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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,802.59, 593,092.83 and 248,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,802.59, 593,092.83 and 248,526.24 is: 342,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,802.59 : 593,092.83 = 248,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,802.59/593,092.83 = 248,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,802.59x = 593,092.83 × 248,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,802.59x = 147,399,131,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,399,131,010.86/429,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,946.12

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