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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,572.66, 585,874.62 and 250,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,572.66, 585,874.62 and 250,115.04 is: 345,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,572.66 : 585,874.62 = 250,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,572.66/585,874.62 = 250,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,572.66x = 585,874.62 × 250,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,572.66x = 146,536,054,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,536,054,016.29/424,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,137.75

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