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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,398.76, 585,592.14 and 252,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,398.76, 585,592.14 and 252,374.20 is: 348,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,398.76 : 585,592.14 = 252,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,398.76/585,592.14 = 252,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,398.76x = 585,592.14 × 252,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,398.76x = 147,788,347,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,788,347,858.79/424,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,229.92

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