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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,562.88, 584,535.84 and 253,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,562.88, 584,535.84 and 253,793.36 is: 350,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,562.88 : 584,535.84 = 253,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,562.88/584,535.84 = 253,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,562.88x = 584,535.84 × 253,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,562.88x = 148,351,314,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,351,314,874.02/423,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,246.26

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