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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,302.77, 574,511.75 and 255,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,302.77, 574,511.75 and 255,126.70 is: 352,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,302.77 : 574,511.75 = 255,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,302.77/574,511.75 = 255,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,302.77x = 574,511.75 × 255,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,302.77x = 146,573,285,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,573,285,491.42/416,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,083.37

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