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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,268.23, 793,926.23 and 429,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,268.23, 793,926.23 and 429,821.66 is: 593,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,268.23 : 793,926.23 = 429,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,268.23/793,926.23 = 429,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,268.23x = 793,926.23 × 429,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,268.23x = 341,246,689,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,246,689,931.85/575,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,195.78

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