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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,847.08, 593,015.76 and 259,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,847.08, 593,015.76 and 259,785.96 is: 358,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,847.08 : 593,015.76 = 259,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,847.08/593,015.76 = 259,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,847.08x = 593,015.76 × 259,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,847.08x = 154,057,168,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,057,168,506.73/429,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,399.94

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