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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,324.16, 585,527.28 and 252,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,324.16, 585,527.28 and 252,228.32 is: 348,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,324.16 : 585,527.28 = 252,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,324.16/585,527.28 = 252,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,324.16x = 585,527.28 × 252,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,324.16x = 147,686,562,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,686,562,148.57/424,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,051.27

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