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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,518.43, 593,001.81 and 276,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,518.43, 593,001.81 and 276,819.66 is: 382,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,518.43 : 593,001.81 = 276,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,518.43/593,001.81 = 276,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,518.43x = 593,001.81 × 276,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,518.43x = 164,154,559,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,154,559,423.59/429,518.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,182.81

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