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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,424.06, 568,115.62 and 258,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,424.06, 568,115.62 and 258,717.80 is: 357,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,424.06 : 568,115.62 = 258,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,424.06/568,115.62 = 258,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,424.06x = 568,115.62 × 258,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,424.06x = 146,981,623,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,981,623,352.04/411,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,250.92

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