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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,026.34, 592,072.25 and 259,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,026.34, 592,072.25 and 259,227.62 is: 357,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,026.34 : 592,072.25 = 259,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,026.34/592,072.25 = 259,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,026.34x = 592,072.25 × 259,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,026.34x = 153,481,480,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,481,480,235.55/429,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,743.72

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