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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,406.89, 647,126.27 and 386,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,406.89, 647,126.27 and 386,765.86 is: 582,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,406.89 : 647,126.27 = 386,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,406.89/647,126.27 = 386,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,406.89x = 647,126.27 × 386,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,406.89x = 250,286,347,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,286,347,694.24/429,406.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,865.23

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