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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,155.12, 574,232.47 and 252,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,155.12, 574,232.47 and 252,726.63 is: 348,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,155.12 : 574,232.47 = 252,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,155.12/574,232.47 = 252,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,155.12x = 574,232.47 × 252,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,155.12x = 145,123,838,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,123,838,846.13/416,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,725.35

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