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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,881.04, 598,652.76 and 252,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,881.04, 598,652.76 and 252,483.16 is: 348,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,881.04 : 598,652.76 = 252,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,881.04/598,652.76 = 252,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,881.04x = 598,652.76 × 252,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,881.04x = 151,149,740,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,149,740,587.52/433,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,366.78

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