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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,342.36, 571,836.36 and 253,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,342.36, 571,836.36 and 253,291.68 is: 349,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,342.36 : 571,836.36 = 253,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,342.36/571,836.36 = 253,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,342.36x = 571,836.36 × 253,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,342.36x = 144,841,392,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,841,392,309.49/414,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,569.36

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