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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,041.58, 591,853.85 and 254,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,041.58, 591,853.85 and 254,510.27 is: 351,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,041.58 : 591,853.85 = 254,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,041.58/591,853.85 = 254,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,041.58x = 591,853.85 × 254,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,041.58x = 150,632,882,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,632,882,106.08/429,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,091.57

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