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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,456.44, 598,290.10 and 252,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,456.44, 598,290.10 and 252,203.38 is: 348,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,456.44 : 598,290.10 = 252,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,456.44/598,290.10 = 252,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,456.44x = 598,290.10 × 252,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,456.44x = 150,890,785,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,890,785,440.54/433,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,110.61

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