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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,025.84, 592,071.56 and 259,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,025.84, 592,071.56 and 259,227.12 is: 357,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,025.84 : 592,071.56 = 259,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,025.84/592,071.56 = 259,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,025.84x = 592,071.56 × 259,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,025.84x = 153,481,005,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,481,005,332.71/429,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,743.03

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