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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,970.29, 598,949.96 and 259,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,970.29, 598,949.96 and 259,529.10 is: 358,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,970.29 : 598,949.96 = 259,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,970.29/598,949.96 = 259,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,970.29x = 598,949.96 × 259,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,970.29x = 155,444,944,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,444,944,063.84/433,970.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,192.59

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