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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,985.50, 590,518.56 and 253,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,985.50, 590,518.56 and 253,467.56 is: 349,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,985.50 : 590,518.56 = 253,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,985.50/590,518.56 = 253,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,985.50x = 590,518.56 × 253,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,985.50x = 149,677,298,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,677,298,537.91/427,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,725.16

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