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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,433.57, 592,848.41 and 331,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,433.57, 592,848.41 and 331,102.04 is: 457,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,433.57 : 592,848.41 = 331,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,433.57/592,848.41 = 331,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,433.57x = 592,848.41 × 331,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,433.57x = 196,293,313,342.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,293,313,342.00/429,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,098.20

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