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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,080.18, 585,315.77 and 251,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,080.18, 585,315.77 and 251,965.04 is: 347,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,080.18 : 585,315.77 = 251,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,080.18/585,315.77 = 251,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,080.18x = 585,315.77 × 251,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,080.18x = 147,479,107,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,479,107,214.28/424,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,762.32

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