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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,034.08, 594,779.56 and 406,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,034.08, 594,779.56 and 406,283.81 is: 563,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,034.08 : 594,779.56 = 406,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,034.08/594,779.56 = 406,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,034.08x = 594,779.56 × 406,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,034.08x = 241,649,305,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,649,305,746.92/429,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,240.35

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