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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,553.71, 580,572.29 and 259,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,553.71, 580,572.29 and 259,497.50 is: 358,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,553.71 : 580,572.29 = 259,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,553.71/580,572.29 = 259,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,553.71x = 580,572.29 × 259,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,553.71x = 150,657,055,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,657,055,570.16/420,553.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,234.99

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