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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,394.75, 582,904.76 and 252,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,394.75, 582,904.76 and 252,668.97 is: 348,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,394.75 : 582,904.76 = 252,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,394.75/582,904.76 = 252,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,394.75x = 582,904.76 × 252,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,394.75x = 147,281,944,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,281,944,053.95/422,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,683.18

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