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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,118.44, 592,097.22 and 259,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,118.44, 592,097.22 and 259,362.12 is: 357,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,118.44 : 592,097.22 = 259,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,118.44/592,097.22 = 259,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,118.44x = 592,097.22 × 259,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,118.44x = 153,567,590,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,567,590,225.31/429,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,867.61

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