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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,487.66, 598,333.30 and 252,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,487.66, 598,333.30 and 252,234.71 is: 348,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,487.66 : 598,333.30 = 252,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,487.66/598,333.30 = 252,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,487.66x = 598,333.30 × 252,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,487.66x = 150,920,428,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,920,428,395.96/433,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,153.92

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