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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,820.16, 569,449.84 and 259,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,820.16, 569,449.84 and 259,615.34 is: 358,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,820.16 : 569,449.84 = 259,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,820.16/569,449.84 = 259,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,820.16x = 569,449.84 × 259,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,820.16x = 147,837,913,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,837,913,824.55/412,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,116.99

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