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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,926.10, 572,456.23 and 251,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,926.10, 572,456.23 and 251,632.53 is: 347,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,926.10 : 572,456.23 = 251,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,926.10/572,456.23 = 251,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,926.10x = 572,456.23 × 251,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,926.10x = 144,048,608,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,048,608,840.08/414,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,166.90

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