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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,438.16, 574,399.72 and 263,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,438.16, 574,399.72 and 263,670.52 is: 363,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,438.16 : 574,399.72 = 263,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,438.16/574,399.72 = 263,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,438.16x = 574,399.72 × 263,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,438.16x = 151,452,272,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,452,272,860.25/416,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,684.91

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