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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,569.12, 569,344.72 and 251,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,569.12, 569,344.72 and 251,424.80 is: 346,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,569.12 : 569,344.72 = 251,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,569.12/569,344.72 = 251,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,569.12x = 569,344.72 × 251,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,569.12x = 143,147,382,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,147,382,357.06/412,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,965.82

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