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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,452.41, 568,587.87 and 289,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,452.41, 568,587.87 and 289,570.68 is: 399,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,452.41 : 568,587.87 = 289,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,452.41/568,587.87 = 289,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,452.41x = 568,587.87 × 289,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,452.41x = 164,646,376,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,646,376,155.65/412,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,188.79

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