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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,088.46, 592,250.94 and 293,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,088.46, 592,250.94 and 293,177.34 is: 404,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,088.46 : 592,250.94 = 293,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,088.46/592,250.94 = 293,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,088.46x = 592,250.94 × 293,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,088.46x = 173,634,555,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,634,555,201.70/429,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,659.12

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