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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,492.03, 598,339.34 and 252,239.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,492.03, 598,339.34 and 252,239.10 is: 348,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,492.03 : 598,339.34 = 252,239.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,492.03/598,339.34 = 252,239.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,492.03x = 598,339.34 × 252,239.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,492.03x = 150,924,576,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,924,576,616.19/433,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,159.98

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