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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,993.07, 592,026.26 and 259,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,993.07, 592,026.26 and 259,194.39 is: 357,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,993.07 : 592,026.26 = 259,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,993.07/592,026.26 = 259,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,993.07x = 592,026.26 × 259,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,993.07x = 153,449,885,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,449,885,324.68/428,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,697.82

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