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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,945.70, 591,969.80 and 390,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,945.70, 591,969.80 and 390,087.62 is: 537,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,945.70 : 591,969.80 = 390,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,945.70/591,969.80 = 390,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,945.70x = 591,969.80 × 390,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,945.70x = 230,920,090,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,920,090,393.88/429,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,091.29

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