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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,222.42, 574,398.41 and 252,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,222.42, 574,398.41 and 252,823.68 is: 348,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,222.42 : 574,398.41 = 252,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,222.42/574,398.41 = 252,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,222.42x = 574,398.41 × 252,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,222.42x = 145,221,518,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,221,518,538.23/416,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,903.65

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