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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,590.04, 569,560.78 and 259,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,590.04, 569,560.78 and 259,852.68 is: 358,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,590.04 : 569,560.78 = 259,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,590.04/569,560.78 = 259,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,590.04x = 569,560.78 × 259,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,590.04x = 148,001,895,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,001,895,880.16/412,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,714.18

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