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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,080.96, 585,316.83 and 251,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,080.96, 585,316.83 and 251,965.80 is: 347,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,080.96 : 585,316.83 = 251,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,080.96/585,316.83 = 251,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,080.96x = 585,316.83 × 251,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,080.96x = 147,479,823,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,479,823,324.41/424,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,763.37

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