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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,522.82, 574,812.04 and 255,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,522.82, 574,812.04 and 255,466.68 is: 352,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,522.82 : 574,812.04 = 255,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,522.82/574,812.04 = 255,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,522.82x = 574,812.04 × 255,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,522.82x = 146,845,323,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,845,323,482.83/416,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,550.49

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