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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,599.83, 585,724.44 and 252,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,599.83, 585,724.44 and 252,395.31 is: 348,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,599.83 : 585,724.44 = 252,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,599.83/585,724.44 = 252,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,599.83x = 585,724.44 × 252,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,599.83x = 147,834,097,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,834,097,417.78/424,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,172.77

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