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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,896.98, 575,328.96 and 253,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,896.98, 575,328.96 and 253,497.12 is: 349,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,896.98 : 575,328.96 = 253,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,896.98/575,328.96 = 253,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,896.98x = 575,328.96 × 253,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,896.98x = 145,844,234,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,844,234,412.60/416,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,832.79

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