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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,532.04, 592,810.98 and 259,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,532.04, 592,810.98 and 259,733.36 is: 358,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,532.04 : 592,810.98 = 259,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,532.04/592,810.98 = 259,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,532.04x = 592,810.98 × 259,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,532.04x = 153,972,787,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,972,787,680.29/429,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,466.36

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