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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,701.02, 569,286.12 and 259,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,701.02, 569,286.12 and 259,496.66 is: 357,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,701.02 : 569,286.12 = 259,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,701.02/569,286.12 = 259,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,701.02x = 569,286.12 × 259,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,701.02x = 147,727,849,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,727,849,120.69/412,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,953.68

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