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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,775.88, 598,598.40 and 252,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,775.88, 598,598.40 and 252,483.92 is: 348,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,775.88 : 598,598.40 = 252,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,775.88/598,598.40 = 252,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,775.88x = 598,598.40 × 252,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,775.88x = 151,136,470,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,136,470,537.73/433,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,420.64

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