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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,318.11, 574,532.91 and 255,142.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,318.11, 574,532.91 and 255,142.01 is: 352,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,318.11 : 574,532.91 = 255,142.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,318.11/574,532.91 = 255,142.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,318.11x = 574,532.91 × 255,142.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,318.11x = 146,587,482,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,587,482,904.88/416,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,104.51

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