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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,112.04, 592,135.36 and 254,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,112.04, 592,135.36 and 254,652.20 is: 351,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,112.04 : 592,135.36 = 254,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,112.04/592,135.36 = 254,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,112.04x = 592,135.36 × 254,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,112.04x = 150,788,572,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,788,572,121.79/429,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,396.74

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