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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,552.62, 596,939.68 and 248,790.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,552.62, 596,939.68 and 248,790.89 is: 343,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,552.62 : 596,939.68 = 248,790.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,552.62/596,939.68 = 248,790.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,552.62x = 596,939.68 × 248,790.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,552.62x = 148,513,154,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,513,154,263.52/432,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,341.24

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