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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,884.50, 594,710.75 and 258,809.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,884.50, 594,710.75 and 258,809.99 is: 357,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,884.50 : 594,710.75 = 258,809.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,884.50/594,710.75 = 258,809.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,884.50x = 594,710.75 × 258,809.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,884.50x = 153,917,080,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,917,080,933.86/430,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,211.93

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