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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,411.14, 598,157.89 and 252,130.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,411.14, 598,157.89 and 252,130.71 is: 347,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,411.14 : 598,157.89 = 252,130.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,411.14/598,157.89 = 252,130.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,411.14x = 598,157.89 × 252,130.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,411.14x = 150,813,972,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,813,972,455.05/433,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,969.77

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