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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,132.20, 582,542.18 and 252,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,132.20, 582,542.18 and 252,365.80 is: 348,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,132.20 : 582,542.18 = 252,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,132.20/582,542.18 = 252,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,132.20x = 582,542.18 × 252,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,132.20x = 147,013,723,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,013,723,289.44/422,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,264.65

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