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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,401.84, 575,375.42 and 255,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,401.84, 575,375.42 and 255,957.52 is: 352,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,401.84 : 575,375.42 = 255,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,401.84/575,375.42 = 255,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,401.84x = 575,375.42 × 255,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,401.84x = 147,271,665,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,271,665,572.16/417,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,829.46

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