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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,552.01, 592,762.58 and 257,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,552.01, 592,762.58 and 257,564.90 is: 355,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,552.01 : 592,762.58 = 257,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,552.01/592,762.58 = 257,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,552.01x = 592,762.58 × 257,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,552.01x = 152,674,836,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,674,836,767.26/429,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,428.06

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