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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,881.82, 593,189.76 and 248,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,881.82, 593,189.76 and 248,566.29 is: 342,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,881.82 : 593,189.76 = 248,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,881.82/593,189.76 = 248,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,881.82x = 593,189.76 × 248,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,881.82x = 147,446,976,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,446,976,616.85/429,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,994.22

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