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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,505.90, 596,876.25 and 248,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,505.90, 596,876.25 and 248,744.59 is: 343,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,505.90 : 596,876.25 = 248,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,505.90/596,876.25 = 248,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,505.90x = 596,876.25 × 248,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,505.90x = 148,469,738,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,469,738,086.99/432,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,277.95

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