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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,525.02, 598,465.38 and 252,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,525.02, 598,465.38 and 252,170.88 is: 348,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,525.02 : 598,465.38 = 252,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,525.02/598,465.38 = 252,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,525.02x = 598,465.38 × 252,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,525.02x = 150,915,541,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,915,541,524.13/433,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,112.65

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