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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,084.68, 571,457.40 and 252,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,084.68, 571,457.40 and 252,913.64 is: 349,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,084.68 : 571,457.40 = 252,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,084.68/571,457.40 = 252,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,084.68x = 571,457.40 × 252,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,084.68x = 144,529,371,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,529,371,138.94/414,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,033.37

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