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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,844.32, 593,260.74 and 248,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,844.32, 593,260.74 and 248,527.44 is: 343,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,844.32 : 593,260.74 = 248,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,844.32/593,260.74 = 248,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,844.32x = 593,260.74 × 248,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,844.32x = 147,441,572,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,441,572,964.71/429,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,011.57

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