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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,412.39, 598,159.62 and 252,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,412.39, 598,159.62 and 252,131.96 is: 347,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,412.39 : 598,159.62 = 252,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,412.39/598,159.62 = 252,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,412.39x = 598,159.62 × 252,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,412.39x = 150,815,156,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,815,156,122.80/433,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,971.49

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