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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,653.30, 572,078.35 and 251,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,653.30, 572,078.35 and 251,362.16 is: 346,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,653.30 : 572,078.35 = 251,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,653.30/572,078.35 = 251,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,653.30x = 572,078.35 × 251,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,653.30x = 143,798,845,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,798,845,628.03/414,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,792.97

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