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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,924.68, 593,248.92 and 248,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,924.68, 593,248.92 and 248,609.24 is: 343,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,924.68 : 593,248.92 = 248,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,924.68/593,248.92 = 248,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,924.68x = 593,248.92 × 248,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,924.68x = 147,487,163,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,487,163,132.02/429,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,053.49

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