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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,724.76, 572,139.90 and 253,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,724.76, 572,139.90 and 253,586.52 is: 349,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,724.76 : 572,139.90 = 253,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,724.76/572,139.90 = 253,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,724.76x = 572,139.90 × 253,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,724.76x = 145,086,966,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,086,966,194.15/414,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,839.17

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