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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,593.98, 574,910.19 and 255,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,593.98, 574,910.19 and 255,537.86 is: 352,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,593.98 : 574,910.19 = 255,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,593.98/574,910.19 = 255,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,593.98x = 574,910.19 × 255,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,593.98x = 146,911,316,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,911,316,770.24/416,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,648.68

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