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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,799.95, 583,487.81 and 250,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,799.95, 583,487.81 and 250,819.74 is: 346,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,799.95 : 583,487.81 = 250,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,799.95/583,487.81 = 250,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,799.95x = 583,487.81 × 250,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,799.95x = 146,350,259,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,350,259,543.27/422,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,145.41

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