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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,572.15, 592,537.24 and 263,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,572.15, 592,537.24 and 263,927.56 is: 364,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,572.15 : 592,537.24 = 263,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,572.15/592,537.24 = 263,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,572.15x = 592,537.24 × 263,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,572.15x = 156,386,907,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,386,907,962.33/429,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,052.72

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