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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,847.35, 586,241.24 and 250,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,847.35, 586,241.24 and 250,406.16 is: 345,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,847.35 : 586,241.24 = 250,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,847.35/586,241.24 = 250,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,847.35x = 586,241.24 × 250,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,847.35x = 146,798,417,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,798,417,742.04/424,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,532.15

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