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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,148.48, 592,039.88 and 259,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,148.48, 592,039.88 and 259,284.19 is: 357,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,148.48 : 592,039.88 = 259,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,148.48/592,039.88 = 259,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,148.48x = 592,039.88 × 259,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,148.48x = 153,506,577,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,506,577,956.98/429,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,700.39

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