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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,778.24, 592,615.68 and 293,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,778.24, 592,615.68 and 293,834.24 is: 405,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,778.24 : 592,615.68 = 293,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,778.24/592,615.68 = 293,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,778.24x = 592,615.68 × 293,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,778.24x = 174,130,777,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,130,777,944.88/429,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,164.25

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