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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,536.12, 585,859.77 and 254,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,536.12, 585,859.77 and 254,770.38 is: 351,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,536.12 : 585,859.77 = 254,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,536.12/585,859.77 = 254,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,536.12x = 585,859.77 × 254,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,536.12x = 149,259,716,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,259,716,229.61/424,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,583.08

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