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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,243.02, 574,353.60 and 252,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,243.02, 574,353.60 and 252,814.54 is: 348,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,243.02 : 574,353.60 = 252,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,243.02/574,353.60 = 252,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,243.02x = 574,353.60 × 252,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,243.02x = 145,204,941,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,204,941,181.34/416,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,846.55

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