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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,733.57, 586,247.48 and 250,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,733.57, 586,247.48 and 250,455.98 is: 345,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,733.57 : 586,247.48 = 250,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,733.57/586,247.48 = 250,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,733.57x = 586,247.48 × 250,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,733.57x = 146,829,187,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,829,187,339.27/424,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,697.15

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