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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,551.62, 596,938.30 and 248,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,551.62, 596,938.30 and 248,789.89 is: 343,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,551.62 : 596,938.30 = 248,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,551.62/596,938.30 = 248,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,551.62x = 596,938.30 × 248,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,551.62x = 148,512,214,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,512,214,615.76/432,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,339.87

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