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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,155.52, 574,233.03 and 252,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,155.52, 574,233.03 and 252,727.04 is: 348,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,155.52 : 574,233.03 = 252,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,155.52/574,233.03 = 252,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,155.52x = 574,233.03 × 252,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,155.52x = 145,124,213,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,124,213,942.13/416,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,725.91

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