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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,772.89, 598,594.25 and 252,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,772.89, 598,594.25 and 252,480.92 is: 348,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,772.89 : 598,594.25 = 252,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,772.89/598,594.25 = 252,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,772.89x = 598,594.25 × 252,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,772.89x = 151,133,624,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,133,624,584.94/433,772.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,416.48

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