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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,848.11, 575,261.09 and 255,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,848.11, 575,261.09 and 255,792.16 is: 352,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,848.11 : 575,261.09 = 255,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,848.11/575,261.09 = 255,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,848.11x = 575,261.09 × 255,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,848.11x = 147,147,276,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,147,276,775.05/416,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,999.75

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