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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,980.96, 593,216.52 and 260,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,980.96, 593,216.52 and 260,153.12 is: 358,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,980.96 : 593,216.52 = 260,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,980.96/593,216.52 = 260,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,980.96x = 593,216.52 × 260,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,980.96x = 154,327,128,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,327,128,513.54/429,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,916.19

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