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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,985.08, 586,481.16 and 255,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,985.08, 586,481.16 and 255,222.04 is: 352,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,985.08 : 586,481.16 = 255,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,985.08/586,481.16 = 255,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,985.08x = 586,481.16 × 255,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,985.08x = 149,682,918,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,682,918,076.77/424,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,207.47

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