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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,158.76, 574,237.52 and 252,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,158.76, 574,237.52 and 252,730.28 is: 348,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,158.76 : 574,237.52 = 252,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,158.76/574,237.52 = 252,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,158.76x = 574,237.52 × 252,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,158.76x = 145,127,209,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,127,209,216.11/416,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,730.40

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