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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,218.75, 593,678.79 and 248,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,218.75, 593,678.79 and 248,933.64 is: 343,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,218.75 : 593,678.79 = 248,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,218.75/593,678.79 = 248,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,218.75x = 593,678.79 × 248,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,218.75x = 147,786,622,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,786,622,185.50/430,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,515.07

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