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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,495.87, 576,137.07 and 254,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,495.87, 576,137.07 and 254,093.22 is: 350,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,495.87 : 576,137.07 = 254,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,495.87/576,137.07 = 254,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,495.87x = 576,137.07 × 254,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,495.87x = 146,392,523,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,392,523,277.67/417,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,644.24

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