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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,093.50, 596,200.01 and 248,296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,093.50, 596,200.01 and 248,296.53 is: 342,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,093.50 : 596,200.01 = 248,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,093.50/596,200.01 = 248,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,093.50x = 596,200.01 × 248,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,093.50x = 148,034,394,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,034,394,289.71/432,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,598.06

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