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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,604.61, 586,216.17 and 292,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,604.61, 586,216.17 and 292,225.50 is: 403,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,604.61 : 586,216.17 = 292,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,604.61/586,216.17 = 292,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,604.61x = 586,216.17 × 292,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,604.61x = 171,307,313,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,307,313,386.34/424,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,451.37

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