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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,406.72, 591,217.02 and 258,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,406.72, 591,217.02 and 258,608.04 is: 356,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,406.72 : 591,217.02 = 258,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,406.72/591,217.02 = 258,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,406.72x = 591,217.02 × 258,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,406.72x = 152,893,474,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,893,474,756.84/428,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,888.60

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