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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,884.70, 598,743.39 and 252,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,884.70, 598,743.39 and 252,601.84 is: 348,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,884.70 : 598,743.39 = 252,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,884.70/598,743.39 = 252,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,884.70x = 598,743.39 × 252,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,884.70x = 151,243,682,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,243,682,001.84/433,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,580.35

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