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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,842.06, 586,338.03 and 255,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,842.06, 586,338.03 and 255,087.12 is: 352,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,842.06 : 586,338.03 = 255,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,842.06/586,338.03 = 255,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,842.06x = 586,338.03 × 255,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,842.06x = 149,567,279,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,567,279,419.17/424,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,053.84

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