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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,553.78, 592,848.85 and 309,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,553.78, 592,848.85 and 309,093.82 is: 426,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,553.78 : 592,848.85 = 309,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,553.78/592,848.85 = 309,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,553.78x = 592,848.85 × 309,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,553.78x = 183,245,915,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,245,915,729.11/429,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,595.98

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