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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,746.18, 569,348.40 and 259,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,746.18, 569,348.40 and 259,541.90 is: 358,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,746.18 : 569,348.40 = 259,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,746.18/569,348.40 = 259,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,746.18x = 569,348.40 × 259,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,746.18x = 147,769,765,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,769,765,497.96/412,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,016.07

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