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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,489.16, 598,335.37 and 252,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,489.16, 598,335.37 and 252,236.21 is: 348,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,489.16 : 598,335.37 = 252,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,489.16/598,335.37 = 252,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,489.16x = 598,335.37 × 252,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,489.16x = 150,921,846,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,921,846,903.00/433,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,155.99

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