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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,681.82, 574,727.40 and 255,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,681.82, 574,727.40 and 255,614.94 is: 352,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,681.82 : 574,727.40 = 255,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,681.82/574,727.40 = 255,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,681.82x = 574,727.40 × 255,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,681.82x = 146,908,909,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,908,909,867.36/416,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,568.56

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