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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,921.96, 592,065.54 and 292,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,921.96, 592,065.54 and 292,858.28 is: 404,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,921.96 : 592,065.54 = 292,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,921.96/592,065.54 = 292,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,921.96x = 592,065.54 × 292,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,921.96x = 173,391,295,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,391,295,691.67/428,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,249.05

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