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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,283.67, 585,635.54 and 252,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,283.67, 585,635.54 and 252,322.56 is: 348,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,283.67 : 585,635.54 = 252,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,283.67/585,635.54 = 252,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,283.67x = 585,635.54 × 252,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,283.67x = 147,769,057,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,769,057,418.17/424,283.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,278.92

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