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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,333.15, 585,562.43 and 252,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,333.15, 585,562.43 and 252,249.05 is: 348,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,333.15 : 585,562.43 = 252,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,333.15/585,562.43 = 252,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,333.15x = 585,562.43 × 252,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,333.15x = 147,707,568,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,707,568,777.72/424,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,093.40

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