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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,153.76, 574,230.62 and 252,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,153.76, 574,230.62 and 252,725.28 is: 348,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,153.76 : 574,230.62 = 252,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,153.76/574,230.62 = 252,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,153.76x = 574,230.62 × 252,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,153.76x = 145,122,592,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,122,592,960.45/416,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,723.49

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