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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,313.24, 574,526.18 and 255,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,313.24, 574,526.18 and 255,137.15 is: 352,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,313.24 : 574,526.18 = 255,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,313.24/574,526.18 = 255,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,313.24x = 574,526.18 × 255,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,313.24x = 146,582,968,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,582,968,017.27/416,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,097.78

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