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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,541.47, 592,371.09 and 291,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,541.47, 592,371.09 and 291,925.71 is: 402,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,541.47 : 592,371.09 = 291,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,541.47/592,371.09 = 291,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,541.47x = 592,371.09 × 291,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,541.47x = 172,928,351,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,928,351,031.72/429,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,588.26

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