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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,325.16, 585,528.66 and 252,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,325.16, 585,528.66 and 252,229.32 is: 348,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,325.16 : 585,528.66 = 252,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,325.16/585,528.66 = 252,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,325.16x = 585,528.66 × 252,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,325.16x = 147,687,495,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,687,495,752.31/424,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,052.65

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