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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,336.92, 595,289.24 and 259,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,336.92, 595,289.24 and 259,310.57 is: 357,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,336.92 : 595,289.24 = 259,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,336.92/595,289.24 = 259,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,336.92x = 595,289.24 × 259,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,336.92x = 154,364,790,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,364,790,842.71/431,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,875.21

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