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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,093.30, 596,199.73 and 248,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,093.30, 596,199.73 and 248,296.36 is: 342,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,093.30 : 596,199.73 = 248,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,093.30/596,199.73 = 248,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,093.30x = 596,199.73 × 248,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,093.30x = 148,034,223,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,034,223,591.82/432,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,597.82

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