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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,200.70, 592,112.07 and 259,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,200.70, 592,112.07 and 259,336.50 is: 357,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,200.70 : 592,112.07 = 259,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,200.70/592,112.07 = 259,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,200.70x = 592,112.07 × 259,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,200.70x = 153,556,271,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,556,271,841.56/429,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,772.65

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