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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,747.32, 573,736.54 and 252,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,747.32, 573,736.54 and 252,356.60 is: 348,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,747.32 : 573,736.54 = 252,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,747.32/573,736.54 = 252,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,747.32x = 573,736.54 × 252,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,747.32x = 144,786,202,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,786,202,530.16/415,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,255.29

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