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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,595.12, 586,125.11 and 303,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,595.12, 586,125.11 and 303,526.44 is: 418,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,595.12 : 586,125.11 = 303,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,595.12/586,125.11 = 303,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,595.12x = 586,125.11 × 303,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,595.12x = 177,904,468,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,904,468,791.73/424,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,997.92

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