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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,727.44, 576,763.44 and 256,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,727.44, 576,763.44 and 256,798.24 is: 354,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,727.44 : 576,763.44 = 256,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,727.44/576,763.44 = 256,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,727.44x = 576,763.44 × 256,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,727.44x = 148,111,836,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,111,836,288.35/417,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,565.73

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