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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,955.56, 593,394.66 and 260,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,955.56, 593,394.66 and 260,192.52 is: 359,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,955.56 : 593,394.66 = 260,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,955.56/593,394.66 = 260,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,955.56x = 593,394.66 × 260,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,955.56x = 154,396,851,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,396,851,939.94/429,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,099.56

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