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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,883.11, 593,191.59 and 248,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,883.11, 593,191.59 and 248,567.60 is: 342,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,883.11 : 593,191.59 = 248,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,883.11/593,191.59 = 248,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,883.11x = 593,191.59 × 248,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,883.11x = 147,448,211,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,448,211,349.46/429,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,996.06

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