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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,845.58, 593,013.69 and 259,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,845.58, 593,013.69 and 259,784.46 is: 358,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,845.58 : 593,013.69 = 259,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,845.58/593,013.69 = 259,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,845.58x = 593,013.69 × 259,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,845.58x = 154,055,741,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,055,741,229.26/429,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,397.87

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