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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,466.16, 577,495.26 and 255,132.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,466.16, 577,495.26 and 255,132.09 is: 352,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,466.16 : 577,495.26 = 255,132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,466.16/577,495.26 = 255,132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,466.16x = 577,495.26 × 255,132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,466.16x = 147,337,572,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,337,572,648.89/418,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,089.58

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