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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,603.88, 574,970.58 and 255,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,603.88, 574,970.58 and 255,430.44 is: 352,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,603.88 : 574,970.58 = 255,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,603.88/574,970.58 = 255,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,603.88x = 574,970.58 × 255,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,603.88x = 146,864,988,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,864,988,236.46/416,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,529.09

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