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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,493.36, 580,409.56 and 259,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,493.36, 580,409.56 and 259,398.64 is: 358,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,493.36 : 580,409.56 = 259,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,493.36/580,409.56 = 259,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,493.36x = 580,409.56 × 259,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,493.36x = 150,557,450,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,557,450,507.00/420,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,049.53

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