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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,492.19, 598,339.55 and 252,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,492.19, 598,339.55 and 252,239.25 is: 348,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,492.19 : 598,339.55 = 252,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,492.19/598,339.55 = 252,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,492.19x = 598,339.55 × 252,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,492.19x = 150,924,719,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,924,719,967.94/433,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,160.18

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