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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,912.32, 594,696.48 and 252,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,912.32, 594,696.48 and 252,121.92 is: 347,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,912.32 : 594,696.48 = 252,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,912.32/594,696.48 = 252,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,912.32x = 594,696.48 × 252,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,912.32x = 149,936,018,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,936,018,354.84/430,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,950.18

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