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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,771.18, 592,468.20 and 302,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,771.18, 592,468.20 and 302,050.38 is: 416,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,771.18 : 592,468.20 = 302,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,771.18/592,468.20 = 302,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,771.18x = 592,468.20 × 302,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,771.18x = 178,955,244,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,955,244,947.92/429,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,396.57

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