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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,570.33, 596,615.22 and 260,308.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,570.33, 596,615.22 and 260,308.71 is: 359,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,570.33 : 596,615.22 = 260,308.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,570.33/596,615.22 = 260,308.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,570.33x = 596,615.22 × 260,308.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,570.33x = 155,304,138,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,304,138,284.57/432,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,026.33

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