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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,202.40, 592,194.04 and 257,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,202.40, 592,194.04 and 257,148.37 is: 354,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,202.40 : 592,194.04 = 257,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,202.40/592,194.04 = 257,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,202.40x = 592,194.04 × 257,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,202.40x = 152,281,732,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,281,732,207.09/429,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,801.68

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