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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,528.28, 598,469.87 and 252,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,528.28, 598,469.87 and 252,174.14 is: 348,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,528.28 : 598,469.87 = 252,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,528.28/598,469.87 = 252,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,528.28x = 598,469.87 × 252,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,528.28x = 150,918,624,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,918,624,783.16/433,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,117.14

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