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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,566.58, 595,632.05 and 259,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,566.58, 595,632.05 and 259,658.30 is: 358,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,566.58 : 595,632.05 = 259,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,566.58/595,632.05 = 259,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,566.58x = 595,632.05 × 259,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,566.58x = 154,660,805,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,660,805,528.52/431,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,370.67

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