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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,201.70, 592,113.44 and 259,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,201.70, 592,113.44 and 259,337.50 is: 357,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,201.70 : 592,113.44 = 259,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,201.70/592,113.44 = 259,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,201.70x = 592,113.44 × 259,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,201.70x = 153,557,219,246
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,557,219,246/429,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,774.02

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