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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,570.78, 592,872.33 and 309,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,570.78, 592,872.33 and 309,110.82 is: 426,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,570.78 : 592,872.33 = 309,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,570.78/592,872.33 = 309,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,570.78x = 592,872.33 × 309,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,570.78x = 183,263,252,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,263,252,081.61/429,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,619.46

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