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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,449.12, 598,280.01 and 252,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,449.12, 598,280.01 and 252,196.07 is: 348,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,449.12 : 598,280.01 = 252,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,449.12/598,280.01 = 252,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,449.12x = 598,280.01 × 252,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,449.12x = 150,883,866,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,883,866,932.37/433,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,100.52

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