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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,527.28, 598,468.49 and 252,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,527.28, 598,468.49 and 252,173.14 is: 348,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,527.28 : 598,468.49 = 252,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,527.28/598,468.49 = 252,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,527.28x = 598,468.49 × 252,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,527.28x = 150,917,677,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,917,677,053.49/433,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,115.76

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