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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,311.23, 574,523.41 and 255,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,311.23, 574,523.41 and 255,135.14 is: 352,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,311.23 : 574,523.41 = 255,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,311.23/574,523.41 = 255,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,311.23x = 574,523.41 × 255,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,311.23x = 146,581,110,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,581,110,643.63/416,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,095.02

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