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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,945.43, 570,109.01 and 260,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,945.43, 570,109.01 and 260,114.62 is: 359,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,945.43 : 570,109.01 = 260,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,945.43/570,109.01 = 260,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,945.43x = 570,109.01 × 260,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,945.43x = 148,293,687,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,293,687,194.15/412,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,112.07

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