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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,569.70, 566,389.46 and 257,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,569.70, 566,389.46 and 257,531.13 is: 355,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,569.70 : 566,389.46 = 257,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,569.70/566,389.46 = 257,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,569.70x = 566,389.46 × 257,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,569.70x = 145,862,918,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,862,918,297.72/410,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,269.57

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