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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,926.46, 592,071.76 and 292,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,926.46, 592,071.76 and 292,862.78 is: 404,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,926.46 : 592,071.76 = 292,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,926.46/592,071.76 = 292,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,926.46x = 592,071.76 × 292,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,926.46x = 173,395,781,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,395,781,593.09/428,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,255.27

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