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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,906.40, 568,478.72 and 250,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,906.40, 568,478.72 and 250,855.84 is: 346,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,906.40 : 568,478.72 = 250,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,906.40/568,478.72 = 250,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,906.40x = 568,478.72 × 250,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,906.40x = 142,606,206,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,606,206,827.73/411,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,210.22

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