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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,855.32, 598,702.86 and 252,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,855.32, 598,702.86 and 252,572.46 is: 348,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,855.32 : 598,702.86 = 252,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,855.32/598,702.86 = 252,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,855.32x = 598,702.86 × 252,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,855.32x = 151,215,854,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,215,854,159.24/433,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,539.82

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