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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,108.03, 592,129.85 and 254,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,108.03, 592,129.85 and 254,648.21 is: 351,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,108.03 : 592,129.85 = 254,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,108.03/592,129.85 = 254,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,108.03x = 592,129.85 × 254,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,108.03x = 150,784,802,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,784,802,156.18/429,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,391.24

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