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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,522.28, 584,417.70 and 253,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,522.28, 584,417.70 and 253,752.04 is: 350,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,522.28 : 584,417.70 = 253,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,522.28/584,417.70 = 253,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,522.28x = 584,417.70 × 253,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,522.28x = 148,297,183,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,297,183,587.11/423,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,152.02

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