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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,571.15, 592,535.86 and 263,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,571.15, 592,535.86 and 263,926.56 is: 364,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,571.15 : 592,535.86 = 263,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,571.15/592,535.86 = 263,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,571.15x = 592,535.86 × 263,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,571.15x = 156,385,951,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,385,951,206.44/429,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,051.34

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