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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,704.71, 566,560.22 and 259,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,704.71, 566,560.22 and 259,889.19 is: 358,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,704.71 : 566,560.22 = 259,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,704.71/566,560.22 = 259,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,704.71x = 566,560.22 × 259,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,704.71x = 147,242,875,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,242,875,362.58/410,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,512.75

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