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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,583.44, 573,463.74 and 254,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,583.44, 573,463.74 and 254,484.16 is: 351,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,583.44 : 573,463.74 = 254,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,583.44/573,463.74 = 254,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,583.44x = 573,463.74 × 254,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,583.44x = 145,937,438,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,937,438,164.36/415,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,162.78

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