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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,646.53, 576,268.84 and 254,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,646.53, 576,268.84 and 254,193.56 is: 350,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,646.53 : 576,268.84 = 254,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,646.53/576,268.84 = 254,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,646.53x = 576,268.84 × 254,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,646.53x = 146,483,827,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,483,827,956.67/417,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,736.37

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