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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,315.04, 574,525.24 and 255,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,315.04, 574,525.24 and 255,258.88 is: 352,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,315.04 : 574,525.24 = 255,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,315.04/574,525.24 = 255,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,315.04x = 574,525.24 × 255,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,315.04x = 146,652,669,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,652,669,294.13/416,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,263.68

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