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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,488.41, 598,334.33 and 252,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,488.41, 598,334.33 and 252,235.46 is: 348,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,488.41 : 598,334.33 = 252,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,488.41/598,334.33 = 252,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,488.41x = 598,334.33 × 252,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,488.41x = 150,921,137,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,921,137,087.77/433,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,154.96

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