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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,728.16, 592,546.80 and 293,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,728.16, 592,546.80 and 293,784.24 is: 405,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,728.16 : 592,546.80 = 293,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,728.16/592,546.80 = 293,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,728.16x = 592,546.80 × 293,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,728.16x = 174,080,911,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,080,911,302.43/429,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,095.42

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