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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,154.99, 574,232.29 and 252,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,154.99, 574,232.29 and 252,726.49 is: 348,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,154.99 : 574,232.29 = 252,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,154.99/574,232.29 = 252,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,154.99x = 574,232.29 × 252,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,154.99x = 145,123,711,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,123,711,096.36/416,154.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,725.15

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