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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,632.59, 587,402.13 and 260,131.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,632.59, 587,402.13 and 260,131.71 is: 358,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,632.59 : 587,402.13 = 260,131.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,632.59/587,402.13 = 260,131.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,632.59x = 587,402.13 × 260,131.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,632.59x = 152,801,920,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,801,920,534.54/425,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,999.58

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