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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,878.73, 575,070.79 and 253,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,878.73, 575,070.79 and 253,585.16 is: 349,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,878.73 : 575,070.79 = 253,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,878.73/575,070.79 = 253,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,878.73x = 575,070.79 × 253,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,878.73x = 145,829,417,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,829,417,025.55/416,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,812.56

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