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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,600.98, 574,919.88 and 255,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,600.98, 574,919.88 and 255,544.84 is: 352,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,600.98 : 574,919.88 = 255,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,600.98/574,919.88 = 255,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,600.98x = 574,919.88 × 255,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,600.98x = 146,917,808,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,917,808,747.42/416,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,658.34

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