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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,790.90, 569,713.71 and 251,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,790.90, 569,713.71 and 251,739.37 is: 347,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,790.90 : 569,713.71 = 251,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,790.90/569,713.71 = 251,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,790.90x = 569,713.71 × 251,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,790.90x = 143,419,369,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,419,369,177.07/412,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,438.31

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