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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,774.36, 598,611.63 and 252,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,774.36, 598,611.63 and 252,591.94 is: 348,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,774.36 : 598,611.63 = 252,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,774.36/598,611.63 = 252,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,774.36x = 598,611.63 × 252,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,774.36x = 151,204,472,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,204,472,928.26/433,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,578.63

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