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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,971.30, 598,951.34 and 259,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,971.30, 598,951.34 and 259,530.10 is: 358,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,971.30 : 598,951.34 = 259,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,971.30/598,951.34 = 259,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,971.30x = 598,951.34 × 259,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,971.30x = 155,445,901,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,445,901,165.33/433,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,193.97

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