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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,184.08, 574,345.58 and 252,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,184.08, 574,345.58 and 252,785.39 is: 348,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,184.08 : 574,345.58 = 252,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,184.08/574,345.58 = 252,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,184.08x = 574,345.58 × 252,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,184.08x = 145,186,167,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,186,167,299.42/416,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,850.85

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