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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,042.94, 582,458.85 and 252,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,042.94, 582,458.85 and 252,273.42 is: 348,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,042.94 : 582,458.85 = 252,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,042.94/582,458.85 = 252,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,042.94x = 582,458.85 × 252,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,042.94x = 146,938,886,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,938,886,098.77/422,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,160.99

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