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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,386.18, 568,984.66 and 251,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,386.18, 568,984.66 and 251,313.63 is: 346,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,386.18 : 568,984.66 = 251,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,386.18/568,984.66 = 251,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,386.18x = 568,984.66 × 251,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,386.18x = 142,993,600,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,993,600,318.92/412,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,746.83

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