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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,310.23, 574,522.03 and 255,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,310.23, 574,522.03 and 255,134.14 is: 352,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,310.23 : 574,522.03 = 255,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,310.23/574,522.03 = 255,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,310.23x = 574,522.03 × 255,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,310.23x = 146,580,182,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,580,182,917.72/416,310.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,093.63

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