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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,599.98, 574,918.50 and 255,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,599.98, 574,918.50 and 255,543.84 is: 352,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,599.98 : 574,918.50 = 255,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,599.98/574,918.50 = 255,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,599.98x = 574,918.50 × 255,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,599.98x = 146,916,881,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,916,881,177.04/416,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,656.96

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