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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,155.26, 573,985.20 and 252,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,155.26, 573,985.20 and 252,811.08 is: 348,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,155.26 : 573,985.20 = 252,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,155.26/573,985.20 = 252,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,155.26x = 573,985.20 × 252,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,155.26x = 145,109,818,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,109,818,316.02/416,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,691.54

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