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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,551.26, 592,761.55 and 257,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,551.26, 592,761.55 and 257,564.15 is: 355,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,551.26 : 592,761.55 = 257,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,551.26/592,761.55 = 257,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,551.26x = 592,761.55 × 257,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,551.26x = 152,674,125,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,674,125,616.43/429,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,427.03

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