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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,438.40, 598,132.68 and 252,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,438.40, 598,132.68 and 252,205.76 is: 348,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,438.40 : 598,132.68 = 252,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,438.40/598,132.68 = 252,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,438.40x = 598,132.68 × 252,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,438.40x = 150,852,507,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,852,507,140.24/433,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,036.78

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