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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,594.38, 598,384.36 and 252,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,594.38, 598,384.36 and 252,309.90 is: 348,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,594.38 : 598,384.36 = 252,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,594.38/598,384.36 = 252,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,594.38x = 598,384.36 × 252,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,594.38x = 150,978,298,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,978,298,033.16/433,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,201.69

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