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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,814.32, 593,053.56 and 260,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,814.32, 593,053.56 and 260,061.36 is: 358,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,814.32 : 593,053.56 = 260,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,814.32/593,053.56 = 260,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,814.32x = 593,053.56 × 260,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,814.32x = 154,230,315,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,230,315,366.44/429,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,830.10

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