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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,174.54, 593,788.54 and 260,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,174.54, 593,788.54 and 260,408.72 is: 359,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,174.54 : 593,788.54 = 260,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,174.54/593,788.54 = 260,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,174.54x = 593,788.54 × 260,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,174.54x = 154,627,713,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,627,713,652.07/430,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,453.43

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