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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,375.40, 582,878.02 and 252,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,375.40, 582,878.02 and 252,609.52 is: 348,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,375.40 : 582,878.02 = 252,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,375.40/582,878.02 = 252,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,375.40x = 582,878.02 × 252,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,375.40x = 147,240,536,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,240,536,850.75/422,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,601.12

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