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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,025.34, 592,070.87 and 259,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,025.34, 592,070.87 and 259,226.62 is: 357,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,025.34 : 592,070.87 = 259,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,025.34/592,070.87 = 259,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,025.34x = 592,070.87 × 259,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,025.34x = 153,480,530,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,480,530,430.56/429,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,742.34

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