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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,342.15, 592,084.16 and 312,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,342.15, 592,084.16 and 312,949.83 is: 431,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,342.15 : 592,084.16 = 312,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,342.15/592,084.16 = 312,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,342.15x = 592,084.16 × 312,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,342.15x = 185,292,635,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,292,635,652.94/429,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,573.36

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