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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,877.04, 598,647.24 and 252,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,877.04, 598,647.24 and 252,479.16 is: 348,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,877.04 : 598,647.24 = 252,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,877.04/598,647.24 = 252,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,877.04x = 598,647.24 × 252,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,877.04x = 151,145,952,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,145,952,291.52/433,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,361.26

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