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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,629.56, 585,795.71 and 252,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,629.56, 585,795.71 and 252,449.83 is: 348,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,629.56 : 585,795.71 = 252,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,629.56/585,795.71 = 252,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,629.56x = 585,795.71 × 252,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,629.56x = 147,884,028,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,884,028,846.12/424,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,265.97

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