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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,146.54, 592,037.20 and 259,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,146.54, 592,037.20 and 259,282.25 is: 357,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,146.54 : 592,037.20 = 259,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,146.54/592,037.20 = 259,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,146.54x = 592,037.20 × 259,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,146.54x = 153,504,737,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,504,737,299.70/429,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,697.72

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