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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,578.48, 573,593.70 and 254,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,578.48, 573,593.70 and 254,522.28 is: 351,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,578.48 : 573,593.70 = 254,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,578.48/573,593.70 = 254,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,578.48x = 573,593.70 × 254,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,578.48x = 145,992,376,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,992,376,317.64/415,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,299.17

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