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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,452.76, 592,699.48 and 259,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,452.76, 592,699.48 and 259,688.10 is: 358,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,452.76 : 592,699.48 = 259,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,452.76/592,699.48 = 259,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,452.76x = 592,699.48 × 259,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,452.76x = 153,917,001,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,917,001,832.19/429,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,402.64

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