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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,434.32, 574,819.92 and 253,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,434.32, 574,819.92 and 253,090.08 is: 349,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,434.32 : 574,819.92 = 253,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,434.32/574,819.92 = 253,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,434.32x = 574,819.92 × 253,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,434.32x = 145,481,219,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,481,219,538.39/416,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,349.74

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