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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,760.44, 569,367.48 and 259,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,760.44, 569,367.48 and 259,555.62 is: 358,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,760.44 : 569,367.48 = 259,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,760.44/569,367.48 = 259,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,760.44x = 569,367.48 × 259,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,760.44x = 147,782,529,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,782,529,279.24/412,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,034.62

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