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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,814.32, 571,116.52 and 252,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,814.32, 571,116.52 and 252,634.84 is: 348,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,814.32 : 571,116.52 = 252,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,814.32/571,116.52 = 252,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,814.32x = 571,116.52 × 252,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,814.32x = 144,283,930,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,283,930,651.56/413,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,668.29

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