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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,524.52, 598,464.69 and 252,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,524.52, 598,464.69 and 252,170.38 is: 348,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,524.52 : 598,464.69 = 252,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,524.52/598,464.69 = 252,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,524.52x = 598,464.69 × 252,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,524.52x = 150,915,065,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,915,065,301.56/433,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,111.95

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