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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,373.40, 582,875.26 and 252,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,373.40, 582,875.26 and 252,607.52 is: 348,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,373.40 : 582,875.26 = 252,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,373.40/582,875.26 = 252,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,373.40x = 582,875.26 × 252,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,373.40x = 147,238,673,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,238,673,897.96/422,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,598.36

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