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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,898.44, 593,271.90 and 248,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,898.44, 593,271.90 and 248,592.90 is: 343,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,898.44 : 593,271.90 = 248,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,898.44/593,271.90 = 248,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,898.44x = 593,271.90 × 248,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,898.44x = 147,483,182,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,483,182,109.51/429,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,065.17

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