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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,680.22, 592,975.54 and 293,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,680.22, 592,975.54 and 293,998.74 is: 405,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,680.22 : 592,975.54 = 293,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,680.22/592,975.54 = 293,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,680.22x = 592,975.54 × 293,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,680.22x = 174,334,061,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,334,061,610.82/429,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,729.78

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