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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,048.94, 582,467.13 and 252,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,048.94, 582,467.13 and 252,279.42 is: 348,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,048.94 : 582,467.13 = 252,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,048.94/582,467.13 = 252,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,048.94x = 582,467.13 × 252,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,048.94x = 146,944,469,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944,469,725.47/422,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,169.27

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