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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,488.64, 592,598.88 and 259,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,488.64, 592,598.88 and 259,719.12 is: 358,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,488.64 : 592,598.88 = 259,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,488.64/592,598.88 = 259,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,488.64x = 592,598.88 × 259,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,488.64x = 153,909,259,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,909,259,626.59/429,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,354.67

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