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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,770.16, 592,604.76 and 293,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,770.16, 592,604.76 and 293,826.24 is: 405,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,770.16 : 592,604.76 = 293,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,770.16/592,604.76 = 293,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,770.16x = 592,604.76 × 293,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,770.16x = 174,122,828,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,122,828,436.90/429,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,153.37

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