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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,006.14, 592,305.80 and 265,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,006.14, 592,305.80 and 265,835.79 is: 367,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,006.14 : 592,305.80 = 265,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,006.14/592,305.80 = 265,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,006.14x = 592,305.80 × 265,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,006.14x = 157,456,078,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,456,078,935.40/429,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,025.24

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