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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,434.57, 592,849.79 and 331,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,434.57, 592,849.79 and 331,103.04 is: 457,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,434.57 : 592,849.79 = 331,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,434.57/592,849.79 = 331,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,434.57x = 592,849.79 × 331,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,434.57x = 196,294,367,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,294,367,732.36/429,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,099.59

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