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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,489.60, 644,234.40 and 382,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,489.60, 644,234.40 and 382,250.40 is: 573,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,489.60 : 644,234.40 = 382,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,489.60/644,234.40 = 382,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,489.60x = 644,234.40 × 382,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,489.60x = 246,258,857,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,258,857,093.76/429,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,375.60

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