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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,688.75, 592,748.10 and 291,874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,688.75, 592,748.10 and 291,874.77 is: 402,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,688.75 : 592,748.10 = 291,874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,688.75/592,748.10 = 291,874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,688.75x = 592,748.10 × 291,874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,688.75x = 173,008,214,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,008,214,509.23/429,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,636.13

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