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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,450.04, 592,695.49 and 259,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,450.04, 592,695.49 and 259,777.72 is: 358,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,450.04 : 592,695.49 = 259,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,450.04/592,695.49 = 259,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,450.04x = 592,695.49 × 259,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,450.04x = 153,969,083,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,969,083,046.48/429,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,526.18

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