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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,962.16, 593,508.83 and 322,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,962.16, 593,508.83 and 322,841.69 is: 445,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,962.16 : 593,508.83 = 322,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,962.16/593,508.83 = 322,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,962.16x = 593,508.83 × 322,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,962.16x = 191,609,393,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,609,393,707.12/429,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,642.46

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