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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,179.31, 592,376.29 and 293,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,179.31, 592,376.29 and 293,268.20 is: 404,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,179.31 : 592,376.29 = 293,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,179.31/592,376.29 = 293,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,179.31x = 592,376.29 × 293,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,179.31x = 173,725,124,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,725,124,595.93/429,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,784.48

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