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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,909.40, 568,482.86 and 250,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,909.40, 568,482.86 and 250,858.84 is: 346,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,909.40 : 568,482.86 = 250,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,909.40/568,482.86 = 250,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,909.40x = 568,482.86 × 250,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,909.40x = 142,608,950,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,608,950,819.48/411,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,214.36

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