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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,158.87, 592,178.67 and 257,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,158.87, 592,178.67 and 257,036.52 is: 354,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,158.87 : 592,178.67 = 257,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,158.87/592,178.67 = 257,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,158.87x = 592,178.67 × 257,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,158.87x = 152,211,544,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,211,544,555.03/429,158.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,674.12

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