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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,839.06, 593,232.45 and 260,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,839.06, 593,232.45 and 260,074.58 is: 358,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,839.06 : 593,232.45 = 260,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,839.06/593,232.45 = 260,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,839.06x = 593,232.45 × 260,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,839.06x = 154,284,680,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,284,680,276.12/429,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,935.92

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