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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,876.72, 593,224.56 and 248,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,876.72, 593,224.56 and 248,583.60 is: 343,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,876.72 : 593,224.56 = 248,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,876.72/593,224.56 = 248,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,876.72x = 593,224.56 × 248,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,876.72x = 147,465,896,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,465,896,733.22/429,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,042.30

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