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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,071.45, 593,637.02 and 260,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,071.45, 593,637.02 and 260,447.73 is: 359,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,071.45 : 593,637.02 = 260,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,071.45/593,637.02 = 260,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,071.45x = 593,637.02 × 260,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,071.45x = 154,611,414,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,611,414,302.97/430,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,501.69

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