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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,574.62, 594,129.76 and 258,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,574.62, 594,129.76 and 258,456.10 is: 356,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,574.62 : 594,129.76 = 258,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,574.62/594,129.76 = 258,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,574.62x = 594,129.76 × 258,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,574.62x = 153,556,460,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,556,460,663.54/430,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,631.47

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