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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,210.10, 592,287.80 and 254,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,210.10, 592,287.80 and 254,787.62 is: 351,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,210.10 : 592,287.80 = 254,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,210.10/592,287.80 = 254,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,210.10x = 592,287.80 × 254,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,210.10x = 150,907,598,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,907,598,917.04/429,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,593.77

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