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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,439.40, 598,134.06 and 252,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,439.40, 598,134.06 and 252,206.76 is: 348,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,439.40 : 598,134.06 = 252,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,439.40/598,134.06 = 252,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,439.40x = 598,134.06 × 252,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,439.40x = 150,853,453,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,853,453,318.25/433,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,038.16

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