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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,816.02, 569,444.17 and 259,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,816.02, 569,444.17 and 259,611.20 is: 358,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,816.02 : 569,444.17 = 259,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,816.02/569,444.17 = 259,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,816.02x = 569,444.17 × 259,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,816.02x = 147,834,084,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,834,084,306.70/412,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,111.31

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