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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,110.89, 582,516.73 and 250,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,110.89, 582,516.73 and 250,038.64 is: 345,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,110.89 : 582,516.73 = 250,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,110.89/582,516.73 = 250,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,110.89x = 582,516.73 × 250,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,110.89x = 145,651,691,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,651,691,987.14/422,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,055.52

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