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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,848.72, 586,239.54 and 252,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,848.72, 586,239.54 and 252,771.72 is: 348,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,848.72 : 586,239.54 = 252,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,848.72/586,239.54 = 252,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,848.72x = 586,239.54 × 252,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,848.72x = 148,184,776,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,184,776,857.81/424,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,794.22

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