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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,606.86, 586,219.28 and 292,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,606.86, 586,219.28 and 292,227.75 is: 403,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,606.86 : 586,219.28 = 292,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,606.86/586,219.28 = 292,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,606.86x = 586,219.28 × 292,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,606.86x = 171,309,539,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,309,539,739.88/424,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,454.48

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