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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,046.56, 576,819.56 and 254,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,046.56, 576,819.56 and 254,593.50 is: 351,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,046.56 : 576,819.56 = 254,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,046.56/576,819.56 = 254,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,046.56x = 576,819.56 × 254,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,046.56x = 146,854,510,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,854,510,648.86/418,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,287.45

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