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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,450.12, 598,281.39 and 252,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,450.12, 598,281.39 and 252,197.07 is: 348,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,450.12 : 598,281.39 = 252,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,450.12/598,281.39 = 252,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,450.12x = 598,281.39 × 252,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,450.12x = 150,884,813,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,884,813,593.53/433,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,101.91

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