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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,705.43, 587,575.85 and 255,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,705.43, 587,575.85 and 255,906.75 is: 353,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,705.43 : 587,575.85 = 255,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,705.43/587,575.85 = 255,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,705.43x = 587,575.85 × 255,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,705.43x = 150,364,624,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,364,624,872.45/425,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,212.84

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