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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,552.53, 592,847.12 and 309,092.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,552.53, 592,847.12 and 309,092.57 is: 426,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,552.53 : 592,847.12 = 309,092.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,552.53/592,847.12 = 309,092.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,552.53x = 592,847.12 × 309,092.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,552.53x = 183,244,637,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,244,637,746.39/429,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,594.25

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