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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,635.39, 576,237.19 and 254,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,635.39, 576,237.19 and 254,289.98 is: 350,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,635.39 : 576,237.19 = 254,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,635.39/576,237.19 = 254,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,635.39x = 576,237.19 × 254,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,635.39x = 146,531,346,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,531,346,316.97/417,635.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,859.50

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