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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,141.24, 575,611.83 and 256,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,141.24, 575,611.83 and 256,003.08 is: 353,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,141.24 : 575,611.83 = 256,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,141.24/575,611.83 = 256,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,141.24x = 575,611.83 × 256,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,141.24x = 147,358,401,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,358,401,364.44/417,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,257.81

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