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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,635.54, 598,374.90 and 252,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,635.54, 598,374.90 and 252,371.49 is: 348,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,635.54 : 598,374.90 = 252,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,635.54/598,374.90 = 252,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,635.54x = 598,374.90 × 252,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,635.54x = 151,012,765,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,012,765,091.60/433,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,248.13

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