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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,864.20, 598,715.10 and 252,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,864.20, 598,715.10 and 252,581.34 is: 348,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,864.20 : 598,715.10 = 252,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,864.20/598,715.10 = 252,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,864.20x = 598,715.10 × 252,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,864.20x = 151,224,262,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,224,262,236.23/433,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,552.06

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