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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,727.86, 586,094.25 and 252,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,727.86, 586,094.25 and 252,636.34 is: 348,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,727.86 : 586,094.25 = 252,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,727.86/586,094.25 = 252,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,727.86x = 586,094.25 × 252,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,727.86x = 148,068,706,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,068,706,215.05/424,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,620.19

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