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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,624.76, 593,047.50 and 286,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,624.76, 593,047.50 and 286,332.52 is: 395,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,624.76 : 593,047.50 = 286,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,624.76/593,047.50 = 286,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,624.76x = 593,047.50 × 286,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,624.76x = 169,808,785,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,808,785,154.70/429,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,249.07

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