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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,772.08, 568,600.08 and 259,064.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,772.08, 568,600.08 and 259,064.79 is: 357,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,772.08 : 568,600.08 = 259,064.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,772.08/568,600.08 = 259,064.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,772.08x = 568,600.08 × 259,064.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,772.08x = 147,304,260,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,304,260,319.18/411,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,732.51

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