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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,868.70, 598,721.31 and 252,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,868.70, 598,721.31 and 252,585.84 is: 348,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,868.70 : 598,721.31 = 252,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,868.70/598,721.31 = 252,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,868.70x = 598,721.31 × 252,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,868.70x = 151,228,525,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,228,525,012.25/433,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,558.27

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