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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,538.12, 585,862.52 and 254,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,538.12, 585,862.52 and 254,772.38 is: 351,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,538.12 : 585,862.52 = 254,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,538.12/585,862.52 = 254,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,538.12x = 585,862.52 × 254,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,538.12x = 149,261,588,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,261,588,573.20/424,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,585.83

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