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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,136.88, 623,390.04 and 429,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,136.88, 623,390.04 and 429,273.36 is: 593,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,136.88 : 623,390.04 = 429,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,136.88/623,390.04 = 429,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,136.88x = 623,390.04 × 429,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,136.88x = 267,604,737,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,604,737,061.33/451,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,178.59

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