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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,488.66, 598,334.68 and 252,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,488.66, 598,334.68 and 252,235.71 is: 348,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,488.66 : 598,334.68 = 252,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,488.66/598,334.68 = 252,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,488.66x = 598,334.68 × 252,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,488.66x = 150,921,372,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,921,372,827.42/433,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,155.30

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