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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,190.92, 590,570.82 and 292,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,190.92, 590,570.82 and 292,334.36 is: 403,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,190.92 : 590,570.82 = 292,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,190.92/590,570.82 = 292,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,190.92x = 590,570.82 × 292,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,190.92x = 172,644,142,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,644,142,699.38/428,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,194.31

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