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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,094.50, 596,201.39 and 248,297.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,094.50, 596,201.39 and 248,297.53 is: 342,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,094.50 : 596,201.39 = 248,297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,094.50/596,201.39 = 248,297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,094.50x = 596,201.39 × 248,297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,094.50x = 148,035,332,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,035,332,519.57/432,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,599.44

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