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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,535.57, 574,861.52 and 300,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,535.57, 574,861.52 and 300,344.62 is: 414,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,535.57 : 574,861.52 = 300,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,535.57/574,861.52 = 300,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,535.57x = 574,861.52 × 300,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,535.57x = 172,656,564,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,656,564,777.02/416,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,506.17

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