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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,831.24, 586,323.10 and 255,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,831.24, 586,323.10 and 255,076.30 is: 352,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,831.24 : 586,323.10 = 255,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,831.24/586,323.10 = 255,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,831.24x = 586,323.10 × 255,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,831.24x = 149,557,126,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,557,126,952.53/424,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,038.91

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