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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,533.40, 592,491.06 and 276,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,533.40, 592,491.06 and 276,521.16 is: 381,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,533.40 : 592,491.06 = 276,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,533.40/592,491.06 = 276,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,533.40x = 592,491.06 × 276,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,533.40x = 163,836,315,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,836,315,200.83/429,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,428.58

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