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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,526.94, 592,883.16 and 302,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,526.94, 592,883.16 and 302,574.02 is: 417,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,526.94 : 592,883.16 = 302,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,526.94/592,883.16 = 302,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,526.94x = 592,883.16 × 302,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,526.94x = 179,391,041,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,391,041,111.50/429,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,647.94

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