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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,604.74, 583,108.37 and 250,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,604.74, 583,108.37 and 250,446.84 is: 345,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,604.74 : 583,108.37 = 250,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,604.74/583,108.37 = 250,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,604.74x = 583,108.37 × 250,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,604.74x = 146,037,646,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,037,646,144.34/422,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,565.56

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