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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,724.09, 592,403.38 and 302,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,724.09, 592,403.38 and 302,003.29 is: 416,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,724.09 : 592,403.38 = 302,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,724.09/592,403.38 = 302,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,724.09x = 592,403.38 × 302,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,724.09x = 178,907,769,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,907,769,767.12/429,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,331.72

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