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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,851.08, 593,021.28 and 259,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,851.08, 593,021.28 and 259,789.96 is: 358,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,851.08 : 593,021.28 = 259,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,851.08/593,021.28 = 259,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,851.08x = 593,021.28 × 259,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,851.08x = 154,060,974,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,060,974,610.35/429,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,405.46

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