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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,098.96, 596,207.53 and 248,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,098.96, 596,207.53 and 248,302.04 is: 342,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,098.96 : 596,207.53 = 248,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,098.96/596,207.53 = 248,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,098.96x = 596,207.53 × 248,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,098.96x = 148,039,542,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,039,542,360.57/432,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,605.64

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