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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,250.94, 582,710.40 and 252,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,250.94, 582,710.40 and 252,485.06 is: 348,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,250.94 : 582,710.40 = 252,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,250.94/582,710.40 = 252,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,250.94x = 582,710.40 × 252,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,250.94x = 147,125,671,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,125,671,763.40/422,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,431.84

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