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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,605.74, 583,109.75 and 250,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,605.74, 583,109.75 and 250,447.84 is: 345,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,605.74 : 583,109.75 = 250,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,605.74/583,109.75 = 250,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,605.74x = 583,109.75 × 250,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,605.74x = 146,038,577,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,038,577,370.44/422,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,566.95

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