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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,488.78, 598,334.85 and 252,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,488.78, 598,334.85 and 252,235.85 is: 348,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,488.78 : 598,334.85 = 252,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,488.78/598,334.85 = 252,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,488.78x = 598,334.85 × 252,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,488.78x = 150,921,496,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,921,496,482.70/433,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,155.49

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