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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,783.06, 644,452.10 and 192,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,783.06, 644,452.10 and 192,921.78 is: 289,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,783.06 : 644,452.10 = 192,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,783.06/644,452.10 = 192,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,783.06x = 644,452.10 × 192,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,783.06x = 124,328,846,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,328,846,256.74/429,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,282.80

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