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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,492.95, 598,340.58 and 252,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,492.95, 598,340.58 and 252,240 is: 348,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,492.95 : 598,340.58 = 252,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,492.95/598,340.58 = 252,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,492.95x = 598,340.58 × 252,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,492.95x = 150,925,427,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,925,427,899.20/433,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,161.21

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