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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,543.52, 576,202.60 and 254,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,543.52, 576,202.60 and 254,140.96 is: 350,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,543.52 : 576,202.60 = 254,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,543.52/576,202.60 = 254,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,543.52x = 576,202.60 × 254,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,543.52x = 146,436,681,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,436,681,918.50/417,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,709.99

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