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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,327.56, 597,974.32 and 252,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,327.56, 597,974.32 and 252,044.68 is: 347,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,327.56 : 597,974.32 = 252,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,327.56/597,974.32 = 252,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,327.56x = 597,974.32 × 252,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,327.56x = 150,716,246,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,716,246,132.62/433,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,811.36

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