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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,757.36, 586,134.94 and 252,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,757.36, 586,134.94 and 252,665.84 is: 348,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,757.36 : 586,134.94 = 252,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,757.36/586,134.94 = 252,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,757.36x = 586,134.94 × 252,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,757.36x = 148,096,276,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,096,276,968.45/424,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,660.88

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