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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,199.72, 592,404.66 and 293,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,199.72, 592,404.66 and 293,288.68 is: 404,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,199.72 : 592,404.66 = 293,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,199.72/592,404.66 = 293,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,199.72x = 592,404.66 × 293,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,199.72x = 173,745,580,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,745,580,757.25/429,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,812.89

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