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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,880.11, 593,187.45 and 248,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,880.11, 593,187.45 and 248,564.60 is: 342,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,880.11 : 593,187.45 = 248,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,880.11/593,187.45 = 248,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,880.11x = 593,187.45 × 248,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,880.11x = 147,445,400,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,445,400,958.84/429,880.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,991.91

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