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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,204.35, 592,363.71 and 257,129.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,204.35, 592,363.71 and 257,129.67 is: 354,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,204.35 : 592,363.71 = 257,129.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,204.35/592,363.71 = 257,129.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,204.35x = 592,363.71 × 257,129.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,204.35x = 152,314,285,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,314,285,272.28/429,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,875.92

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