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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,839.06, 586,333.89 and 255,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,839.06, 586,333.89 and 255,084.12 is: 352,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,839.06 : 586,333.89 = 255,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,839.06/586,333.89 = 255,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,839.06x = 586,333.89 × 255,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,839.06x = 149,564,464,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,564,464,356.83/424,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,049.70

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