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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,238.79, 569,167.70 and 257,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,238.79, 569,167.70 and 257,426.60 is: 355,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,238.79 : 569,167.70 = 257,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,238.79/569,167.70 = 257,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,238.79x = 569,167.70 × 257,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,238.79x = 146,518,905,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,518,905,840.82/412,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,422.41

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