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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,822.14, 569,452.61 and 259,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,822.14, 569,452.61 and 259,617.32 is: 358,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,822.14 : 569,452.61 = 259,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,822.14/569,452.61 = 259,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,822.14x = 569,452.61 × 259,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,822.14x = 147,839,760,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,839,760,475.21/412,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,119.75

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