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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,688.53, 575,025.13 and 253,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,688.53, 575,025.13 and 253,290.92 is: 349,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,688.53 : 575,025.13 = 253,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,688.53/575,025.13 = 253,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,688.53x = 575,025.13 × 253,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,688.53x = 145,648,644,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,648,644,200.82/416,688.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,538.41

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