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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,969.29, 598,948.58 and 259,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,969.29, 598,948.58 and 259,528.10 is: 358,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,969.29 : 598,948.58 = 259,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,969.29/598,948.58 = 259,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,969.29x = 598,948.58 × 259,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,969.29x = 155,443,984,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,443,984,619.18/433,969.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,191.21

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