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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,544.50, 596,867.67 and 248,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,544.50, 596,867.67 and 248,778.18 is: 343,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,544.50 : 596,867.67 = 248,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,544.50/596,867.67 = 248,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,544.50x = 596,867.67 × 248,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,544.50x = 148,487,652,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,487,652,643.44/432,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,288.73

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