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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,197.28, 592,401.12 and 293,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,197.28, 592,401.12 and 293,286.24 is: 404,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,197.28 : 592,401.12 = 293,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,197.28/592,401.12 = 293,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,197.28x = 592,401.12 × 293,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,197.28x = 173,743,097,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,743,097,056.59/429,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,809.41

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