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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,959.01, 586,267.72 and 252,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,959.01, 586,267.72 and 252,842.56 is: 348,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,959.01 : 586,267.72 = 252,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,959.01/586,267.72 = 252,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,959.01x = 586,267.72 × 252,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,959.01x = 148,233,433,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,233,433,792.38/424,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,818.19

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