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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,968.54, 593,260.13 and 260,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,968.54, 593,260.13 and 260,199.02 is: 359,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,968.54 : 593,260.13 = 260,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,968.54/593,260.13 = 260,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,968.54x = 593,260.13 × 260,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,968.54x = 154,365,706,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,365,706,564.72/429,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,016.28

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