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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,491.03, 598,337.96 and 252,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,491.03, 598,337.96 and 252,238.10 is: 348,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,491.03 : 598,337.96 = 252,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,491.03/598,337.96 = 252,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,491.03x = 598,337.96 × 252,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,491.03x = 150,923,625,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,923,625,935.40/433,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,158.59

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