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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,571.65, 592,536.56 and 263,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,571.65, 592,536.56 and 263,927.06 is: 364,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,571.65 : 592,536.56 = 263,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,571.65/592,536.56 = 263,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,571.65x = 592,536.56 × 263,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,571.65x = 156,386,427,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,386,427,941.00/429,571.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,052.02

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