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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,056.16, 592,058.36 and 254,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,056.16, 592,058.36 and 254,596.29 is: 351,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,056.16 : 592,058.36 = 254,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,056.16/592,058.36 = 254,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,056.16x = 592,058.36 × 254,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,056.16x = 150,735,860,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,735,860,646.50/429,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,319.65

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