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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,784.02, 568,181.16 and 258,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,784.02, 568,181.16 and 258,733.55 is: 357,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,784.02 : 568,181.16 = 258,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,784.02/568,181.16 = 258,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,784.02x = 568,181.16 × 258,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,784.02x = 147,007,525,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,007,525,729.01/411,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,001.53

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