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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,593.38, 598,382.98 and 252,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,593.38, 598,382.98 and 252,308.90 is: 348,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,593.38 : 598,382.98 = 252,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,593.38/598,382.98 = 252,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,593.38x = 598,382.98 × 252,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,593.38x = 150,977,351,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,977,351,462.52/433,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,200.31

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