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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,301.19, 574,509.58 and 255,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,301.19, 574,509.58 and 255,125.12 is: 352,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,301.19 : 574,509.58 = 255,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,301.19/574,509.58 = 255,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,301.19x = 574,509.58 × 255,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,301.19x = 146,571,821,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,571,821,709.38/416,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,081.20

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