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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,097.04, 593,425.44 and 260,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,097.04, 593,425.44 and 260,298.36 is: 359,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,097.04 : 593,425.44 = 260,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,097.04/593,425.44 = 260,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,097.04x = 593,425.44 × 260,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,097.04x = 154,467,668,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,467,668,814.28/430,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,146.09

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