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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,706.43, 587,577.23 and 255,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,706.43, 587,577.23 and 255,907.75 is: 353,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,706.43 : 587,577.23 = 255,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,706.43/587,577.23 = 255,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,706.43x = 587,577.23 × 255,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,706.43x = 150,365,566,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,365,566,880.53/425,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,214.23

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