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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,723.26, 572,137.83 and 253,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,723.26, 572,137.83 and 253,585.02 is: 349,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,723.26 : 572,137.83 = 253,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,723.26/572,137.83 = 253,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,723.26x = 572,137.83 × 253,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,723.26x = 145,085,583,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,085,583,063.31/414,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,837.10

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