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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,524.02, 596,858.42 and 258,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,524.02, 596,858.42 and 258,290.86 is: 356,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,524.02 : 596,858.42 = 258,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,524.02/596,858.42 = 258,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,524.02x = 596,858.42 × 258,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,524.02x = 154,163,074,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,163,074,600.04/432,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,426.62

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