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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,680.86, 592,976.40 and 293,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,680.86, 592,976.40 and 293,999.38 is: 405,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,680.86 : 592,976.40 = 293,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,680.86/592,976.40 = 293,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,680.86x = 592,976.40 × 293,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,680.86x = 174,334,693,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,334,693,954.63/429,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,730.65

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