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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,890.12, 593,201.24 and 248,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,890.12, 593,201.24 and 248,574.60 is: 343,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,890.12 : 593,201.24 = 248,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,890.12/593,201.24 = 248,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,890.12x = 593,201.24 × 248,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,890.12x = 147,454,760,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,454,760,952.50/429,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,005.70

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