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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,644.68, 583,432.20 and 252,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,644.68, 583,432.20 and 252,846 is: 349,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,644.68 : 583,432.20 = 252,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,644.68/583,432.20 = 252,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,644.68x = 583,432.20 × 252,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,644.68x = 147,518,498,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,518,498,041.20/422,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,036.69

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