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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,154.76, 574,232.00 and 252,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,154.76, 574,232.00 and 252,726.28 is: 348,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,154.76 : 574,232.00 = 252,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,154.76/574,232.00 = 252,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,154.76x = 574,232.00 × 252,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,154.76x = 145,123,514,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,123,514,517.75/416,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,724.87

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