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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,156.02, 574,233.72 and 252,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,156.02, 574,233.72 and 252,727.54 is: 348,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,156.02 : 574,233.72 = 252,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,156.02/574,233.72 = 252,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,156.02x = 574,233.72 × 252,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,156.02x = 145,124,675,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,124,675,440.65/416,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,726.60

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