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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,744.60, 568,038.36 and 250,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,744.60, 568,038.36 and 250,573.20 is: 345,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,744.60 : 568,038.36 = 250,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,744.60/568,038.36 = 250,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,744.60x = 568,038.36 × 250,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,744.60x = 142,335,189,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,335,189,587.95/411,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,688.05

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