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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,733.86, 586,102.52 and 252,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,733.86, 586,102.52 and 252,642.34 is: 348,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,733.86 : 586,102.52 = 252,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,733.86/586,102.52 = 252,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,733.86x = 586,102.52 × 252,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,733.86x = 148,074,312,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,074,312,132.70/424,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,628.46

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