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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,682.96, 566,530.20 and 259,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,682.96, 566,530.20 and 259,867.44 is: 358,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,682.96 : 566,530.20 = 259,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,682.96/566,530.20 = 259,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,682.96x = 566,530.20 × 259,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,682.96x = 147,222,752,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,222,752,756.69/410,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,482.74

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