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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,586.65, 592,557.26 and 263,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,586.65, 592,557.26 and 263,942.06 is: 364,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,586.65 : 592,557.26 = 263,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,586.65/592,557.26 = 263,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,586.65x = 592,557.26 × 263,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,586.65x = 156,400,779,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,400,779,589.86/429,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,072.72

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