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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,714.80, 597,024.83 and 248,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,714.80, 597,024.83 and 248,943.75 is: 343,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,714.80 : 597,024.83 = 248,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,714.80/597,024.83 = 248,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,714.80x = 597,024.83 × 248,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,714.80x = 148,625,598,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,625,598,778.59/432,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,472.42

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