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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,923.92, 592,737.16 and 276,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,923.92, 592,737.16 and 276,688.12 is: 381,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,923.92 : 592,737.16 = 276,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,923.92/592,737.16 = 276,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,923.92x = 592,737.16 × 276,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,923.92x = 164,003,330,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,003,330,454.54/429,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,470.59

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