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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,732.86, 586,101.14 and 252,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,732.86, 586,101.14 and 252,641.34 is: 348,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,732.86 : 586,101.14 = 252,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,732.86/586,101.14 = 252,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,732.86x = 586,101.14 × 252,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,732.86x = 148,073,377,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,073,377,385.13/424,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,627.08

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