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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,901.44, 593,276.04 and 248,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,901.44, 593,276.04 and 248,595.90 is: 343,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,901.44 : 593,276.04 = 248,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,901.44/593,276.04 = 248,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,901.44x = 593,276.04 × 248,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,901.44x = 147,485,991,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,485,991,112.24/429,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,069.31

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