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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,451.04, 592,696.87 and 259,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,451.04, 592,696.87 and 259,778.72 is: 358,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,451.04 : 592,696.87 = 259,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,451.04/592,696.87 = 259,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,451.04x = 592,696.87 × 259,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,451.04x = 153,970,034,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,970,034,236.61/429,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,527.56

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