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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,314.24, 574,527.56 and 255,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,314.24, 574,527.56 and 255,138.15 is: 352,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,314.24 : 574,527.56 = 255,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,314.24/574,527.56 = 255,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,314.24x = 574,527.56 × 255,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,314.24x = 146,583,898,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,583,898,782.41/416,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,099.17

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