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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,349.60, 644,024.40 and 391,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,349.60, 644,024.40 and 391,951.90 is: 587,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,349.60 : 644,024.40 = 391,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,349.60/644,024.40 = 391,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,349.60x = 644,024.40 × 391,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,349.60x = 252,426,587,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,426,587,226.36/429,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,927.85

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