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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,852.24, 573,874.02 and 252,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,852.24, 573,874.02 and 252,451.78 is: 348,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,852.24 : 573,874.02 = 252,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,852.24/573,874.02 = 252,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,852.24x = 573,874.02 × 252,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,852.24x = 144,875,517,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,875,517,844.76/415,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,382.20

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