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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,022.80, 583,570.26 and 253,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,022.80, 583,570.26 and 253,224.12 is: 349,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,022.80 : 583,570.26 = 253,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,022.80/583,570.26 = 253,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,022.80x = 583,570.26 × 253,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,022.80x = 147,774,065,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,774,065,546.67/423,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,328.84

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