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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,780.24, 592,618.44 and 293,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,780.24, 592,618.44 and 293,836.24 is: 405,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,780.24 : 592,618.44 = 293,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,780.24/592,618.44 = 293,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,780.24x = 592,618.44 × 293,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,780.24x = 174,132,774,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,132,774,164.27/429,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,167.01

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