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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,848.08, 593,017.14 and 259,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,848.08, 593,017.14 and 259,786.96 is: 358,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,848.08 : 593,017.14 = 259,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,848.08/593,017.14 = 259,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,848.08x = 593,017.14 × 259,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,848.08x = 154,058,120,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,058,120,028.49/429,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,401.32

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