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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,473.86, 574,635.07 and 253,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,473.86, 574,635.07 and 253,127.51 is: 349,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,473.86 : 574,635.07 = 253,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,473.86/574,635.07 = 253,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,473.86x = 574,635.07 × 253,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,473.86x = 145,455,944,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,455,944,427.78/416,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,255.88

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