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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,451.12, 598,282.78 and 252,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,451.12, 598,282.78 and 252,198.06 is: 348,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,451.12 : 598,282.78 = 252,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,451.12/598,282.78 = 252,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,451.12x = 598,282.78 × 252,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,451.12x = 150,885,756,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,885,756,447.41/433,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,103.28

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