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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,906.68, 593,224.08 and 248,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,906.68, 593,224.08 and 248,591.24 is: 343,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,906.68 : 593,224.08 = 248,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,906.68/593,224.08 = 248,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,906.68x = 593,224.08 × 248,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,906.68x = 147,470,309,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,470,309,645.06/429,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,028.65

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