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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,626.14, 598,361.99 and 252,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,626.14, 598,361.99 and 252,362.12 is: 348,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,626.14 : 598,361.99 = 252,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,626.14/598,361.99 = 252,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,626.14x = 598,361.99 × 252,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,626.14x = 151,003,896,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,003,896,070.20/433,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,235.22

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