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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,586.44, 573,467.86 and 254,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,586.44, 573,467.86 and 254,487.16 is: 351,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,586.44 : 573,467.86 = 254,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,586.44/573,467.86 = 254,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,586.44x = 573,467.86 × 254,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,586.44x = 145,940,207,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,940,207,042.68/415,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,166.91

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