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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,848.23, 575,261.26 and 255,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,848.23, 575,261.26 and 255,792.29 is: 352,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,848.23 : 575,261.26 = 255,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,848.23/575,261.26 = 255,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,848.23x = 575,261.26 × 255,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,848.23x = 147,147,391,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,147,391,527.90/416,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,999.92

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