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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,619.24, 574,945.20 and 255,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,619.24, 574,945.20 and 255,563.16 is: 352,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,619.24 : 574,945.20 = 255,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,619.24/574,945.20 = 255,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,619.24x = 574,945.20 × 255,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,619.24x = 146,934,812,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,934,812,138.83/416,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,683.69

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