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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,814.40, 592,974.08 and 248,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,814.40, 592,974.08 and 248,493.12 is: 342,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,814.40 : 592,974.08 = 248,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,814.40/592,974.08 = 248,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,814.40x = 592,974.08 × 248,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,814.40x = 147,349,979,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,349,979,218.33/429,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,822.34

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