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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,875.88, 568,357.52 and 250,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,875.88, 568,357.52 and 250,713.01 is: 345,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,875.88 : 568,357.52 = 250,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,875.88/568,357.52 = 250,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,875.88x = 568,357.52 × 250,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,875.88x = 142,494,624,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,494,624,595.34/411,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,964.97

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