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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,890.73, 803,513.79 and 429,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,890.73, 803,513.79 and 429,193.58 is: 592,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,890.73 : 803,513.79 = 429,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,890.73/803,513.79 = 429,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,890.73x = 803,513.79 × 429,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,890.73x = 344,862,956,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,862,956,091.90/581,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,659.31

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