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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,783.52, 594,548.10 and 258,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,783.52, 594,548.10 and 258,797.23 is: 357,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,783.52 : 594,548.10 = 258,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,783.52/594,548.10 = 258,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,783.52x = 594,548.10 × 258,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,783.52x = 153,867,399,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,867,399,895.39/430,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,180.33

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