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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,981.08, 586,475.64 and 255,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,981.08, 586,475.64 and 255,218.04 is: 352,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,981.08 : 586,475.64 = 255,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,981.08/586,475.64 = 255,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,981.08x = 586,475.64 × 255,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,981.08x = 149,679,163,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,679,163,348.55/424,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,201.95

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