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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,506.94, 580,374.84 and 250,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,506.94, 580,374.84 and 250,752 is: 346,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,506.94 : 580,374.84 = 250,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,506.94/580,374.84 = 250,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,506.94x = 580,374.84 × 250,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,506.94x = 145,530,151,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,530,151,879.68/420,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,082.64

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