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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,679.22, 592,974.16 and 293,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,679.22, 592,974.16 and 293,997.74 is: 405,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,679.22 : 592,974.16 = 293,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,679.22/592,974.16 = 293,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,679.22x = 592,974.16 × 293,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,679.22x = 174,333,062,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,333,062,918.40/429,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,728.40

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