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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,050.16, 592,023.47 and 256,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,050.16, 592,023.47 and 256,927.82 is: 354,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,050.16 : 592,023.47 = 256,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,050.16/592,023.47 = 256,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,050.16x = 592,023.47 × 256,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,050.16x = 152,107,295,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,107,295,291.18/429,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,521.01

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