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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,850.12, 575,263.86 and 255,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,850.12, 575,263.86 and 255,794.16 is: 353,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,850.12 : 575,263.86 = 255,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,850.12/575,263.86 = 255,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,850.12x = 575,263.86 × 255,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,850.12x = 147,149,135,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,149,135,847.06/416,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,002.50

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