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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,873.62, 575,063.69 and 253,580.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,873.62, 575,063.69 and 253,580.05 is: 349,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,873.62 : 575,063.69 = 253,580.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,873.62/575,063.69 = 253,580.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,873.62x = 575,063.69 × 253,580.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,873.62x = 145,824,678,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,824,678,714.31/416,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,805.48

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