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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,084.29, 596,187.29 and 248,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,084.29, 596,187.29 and 248,287.35 is: 342,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,084.29 : 596,187.29 = 248,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,084.29/596,187.29 = 248,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,084.29x = 596,187.29 × 248,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,084.29x = 148,025,761,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,025,761,096.35/432,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,585.38

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