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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,321.14, 574,537.08 and 255,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,321.14, 574,537.08 and 255,145.04 is: 352,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,321.14 : 574,537.08 = 255,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,321.14/574,537.08 = 255,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,321.14x = 574,537.08 × 255,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,321.14x = 146,590,286,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,590,286,258.08/416,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,108.68

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