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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,842.60, 586,234.68 and 250,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,842.60, 586,234.68 and 250,401.42 is: 345,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,842.60 : 586,234.68 = 250,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,842.60/586,234.68 = 250,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,842.60x = 586,234.68 × 250,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,842.60x = 146,793,996,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,793,996,325.25/424,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,525.60

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