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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,491.44, 598,338.52 and 252,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,491.44, 598,338.52 and 252,238.50 is: 348,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,491.44 : 598,338.52 = 252,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,491.44/598,338.52 = 252,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,491.44x = 598,338.52 × 252,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,491.44x = 150,924,010,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,924,010,146.42/433,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,159.15

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