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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,301.97, 571,766.65 and 253,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,301.97, 571,766.65 and 253,187.84 is: 349,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,301.97 : 571,766.65 = 253,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,301.97/571,766.65 = 253,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,301.97x = 571,766.65 × 253,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,301.97x = 144,764,363,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,764,363,893.98/414,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,417.51

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