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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,849.08, 593,018.52 and 259,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,849.08, 593,018.52 and 259,787.96 is: 358,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,849.08 : 593,018.52 = 259,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,849.08/593,018.52 = 259,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,849.08x = 593,018.52 × 259,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,849.08x = 154,059,071,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,059,071,553.02/429,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,402.70

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