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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,130.96, 590,882.76 and 258,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,130.96, 590,882.76 and 258,389.52 is: 356,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,130.96 : 590,882.76 = 258,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,130.96/590,882.76 = 258,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,130.96x = 590,882.76 × 258,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,130.96x = 152,677,912,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,677,912,732.68/428,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,614.98

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