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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,797.20, 595,640.52 and 252,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,797.20, 595,640.52 and 252,914.64 is: 348,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,797.20 : 595,640.52 = 252,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,797.20/595,640.52 = 252,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,797.20x = 595,640.52 × 252,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,797.20x = 150,646,207,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,646,207,685.21/431,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,881.85

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