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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,552.96, 592,692.96 and 259,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,552.96, 592,692.96 and 259,753.92 is: 358,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,552.96 : 592,692.96 = 259,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,552.96/592,692.96 = 259,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,552.96x = 592,692.96 × 259,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,552.96x = 153,954,319,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,954,319,716.40/429,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,405.91

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