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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,988.94, 598,975.66 and 259,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,988.94, 598,975.66 and 259,547.70 is: 358,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,988.94 : 598,975.66 = 259,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,988.94/598,975.66 = 259,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,988.94x = 598,975.66 × 259,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,988.94x = 155,462,754,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,462,754,908.98/433,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,218.24

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