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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,882.11, 593,190.21 and 248,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,882.11, 593,190.21 and 248,566.61 is: 342,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,882.11 : 593,190.21 = 248,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,882.11/593,190.21 = 248,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,882.11x = 593,190.21 × 248,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,882.11x = 147,447,276,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,447,276,618.94/429,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,994.68

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