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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,412.89, 598,160.30 and 252,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,412.89, 598,160.30 and 252,132.46 is: 347,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,412.89 : 598,160.30 = 252,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,412.89/598,160.30 = 252,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,412.89x = 598,160.30 × 252,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,412.89x = 150,815,627,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,815,627,913.34/433,412.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,972.18

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