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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,637.15, 569,540.57 and 251,581.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,637.15, 569,540.57 and 251,581.01 is: 347,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,637.15 : 569,540.57 = 251,581.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,637.15/569,540.57 = 251,581.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,637.15x = 569,540.57 × 251,581.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,637.15x = 143,285,587,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,285,587,730.97/412,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,243.55

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