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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,898.41, 592,701.98 and 276,662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,898.41, 592,701.98 and 276,662.61 is: 381,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,898.41 : 592,701.98 = 276,662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,898.41/592,701.98 = 276,662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,898.41x = 592,701.98 × 276,662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,898.41x = 163,978,475,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,978,475,355.66/429,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,435.41

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