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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,470.66, 577,501.47 and 255,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,470.66, 577,501.47 and 255,136.59 is: 352,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,470.66 : 577,501.47 = 255,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,470.66/577,501.47 = 255,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,470.66x = 577,501.47 × 255,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,470.66x = 147,341,755,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,341,755,775.79/418,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,095.79

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