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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,621.92, 598,252.92 and 252,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,621.92, 598,252.92 and 252,295.02 is: 348,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,621.92 : 598,252.92 = 252,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,621.92/598,252.92 = 252,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,621.92x = 598,252.92 × 252,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,621.92x = 150,936,232,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,936,232,416.46/433,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,082.57

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