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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,884.62, 593,193.66 and 248,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,884.62, 593,193.66 and 248,569.10 is: 342,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,884.62 : 593,193.66 = 248,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,884.62/593,193.66 = 248,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,884.62x = 593,193.66 × 248,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,884.62x = 147,449,614,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,449,614,191.91/429,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,998.11

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