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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,532.81, 596,913.41 and 248,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,532.81, 596,913.41 and 248,771.43 is: 343,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,532.81 : 596,913.41 = 248,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,532.81/596,913.41 = 248,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,532.81x = 596,913.41 × 248,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,532.81x = 148,495,002,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,495,002,591.88/432,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,315.00

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