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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,217.81, 585,609.29 and 252,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,217.81, 585,609.29 and 252,191.48 is: 348,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,217.81 : 585,609.29 = 252,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,217.81/585,609.29 = 252,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,217.81x = 585,609.29 × 252,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,217.81x = 147,685,671,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,685,671,722.14/424,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,136.43

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