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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,865.20, 598,716.48 and 252,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,865.20, 598,716.48 and 252,582.34 is: 348,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,865.20 : 598,716.48 = 252,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,865.20/598,716.48 = 252,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,865.20x = 598,716.48 × 252,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,865.20x = 151,225,209,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,225,209,514.96/433,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,553.44

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