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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,725.24, 572,414.18 and 271,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,725.24, 572,414.18 and 271,402.25 is: 374,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,725.24 : 572,414.18 = 271,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,725.24/572,414.18 = 271,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,725.24x = 572,414.18 × 271,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,725.24x = 155,354,496,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,354,496,383.91/414,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,596.19

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