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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,883.70, 598,742.01 and 252,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,883.70, 598,742.01 and 252,600.84 is: 348,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,883.70 : 598,742.01 = 252,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,883.70/598,742.01 = 252,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,883.70x = 598,742.01 × 252,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,883.70x = 151,242,734,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,242,734,669.29/433,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,578.97

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