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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,170.54, 593,783.01 and 260,404.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,170.54, 593,783.01 and 260,404.71 is: 359,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,170.54 : 593,783.01 = 260,404.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,170.54/593,783.01 = 260,404.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,170.54x = 593,783.01 × 260,404.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,170.54x = 154,623,892,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,623,892,521.98/430,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,447.89

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