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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,946.65, 566,739.19 and 257,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,946.65, 566,739.19 and 257,999.10 is: 355,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,946.65 : 566,739.19 = 257,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,946.65/566,739.19 = 257,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,946.65x = 566,739.19 × 257,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,946.65x = 146,218,200,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,218,200,954.73/410,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,808.23

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