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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,302.53, 597,939.50 and 252,014.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,302.53, 597,939.50 and 252,014.81 is: 347,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,302.53 : 597,939.50 = 252,014.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,302.53/597,939.50 = 252,014.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,302.53x = 597,939.50 × 252,014.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,302.53x = 150,689,607,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,689,607,124.34/433,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,769.97

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