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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,147.95, 592,163.69 and 257,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,147.95, 592,163.69 and 257,025.60 is: 354,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,147.95 : 592,163.69 = 257,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,147.95/592,163.69 = 257,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,147.95x = 592,163.69 × 257,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,147.95x = 152,201,226,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,201,226,435.34/429,147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,659.11

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