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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,527.03, 598,468.14 and 252,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,527.03, 598,468.14 and 252,172.89 is: 348,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,527.03 : 598,468.14 = 252,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,527.03/598,468.14 = 252,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,527.03x = 598,468.14 × 252,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,527.03x = 150,917,440,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,917,440,436.73/433,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,115.41

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