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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,757.22, 583,386.60 and 253,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,757.22, 583,386.60 and 253,084.90 is: 349,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,757.22 : 583,386.60 = 253,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,757.22/583,386.60 = 253,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,757.22x = 583,386.60 × 253,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,757.22x = 147,646,339,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,646,339,322.34/422,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,246.17

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