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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,839.31, 593,232.80 and 260,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,839.31, 593,232.80 and 260,074.83 is: 358,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,839.31 : 593,232.80 = 260,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,839.31/593,232.80 = 260,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,839.31x = 593,232.80 × 260,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,839.31x = 154,284,918,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,284,918,310.05/429,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,936.27

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