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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,489.28, 598,335.54 and 252,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,489.28, 598,335.54 and 252,236.35 is: 348,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,489.28 : 598,335.54 = 252,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,489.28/598,335.54 = 252,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,489.28x = 598,335.54 × 252,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,489.28x = 150,921,969,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,921,969,693.20/433,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,156.18

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