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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,200.22, 592,358.01 and 257,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,200.22, 592,358.01 and 257,125.54 is: 354,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,200.22 : 592,358.01 = 257,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,200.22/592,358.01 = 257,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,200.22x = 592,358.01 × 257,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,200.22x = 152,310,373,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,310,373,306.46/429,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,870.21

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