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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,541.60, 569,313.24 and 251,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,541.60, 569,313.24 and 251,403.44 is: 346,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,541.60 : 569,313.24 = 251,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,541.60/569,313.24 = 251,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,541.60x = 569,313.24 × 251,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,541.60x = 143,127,306,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,127,306,973.55/412,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,940.30

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