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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,909.20, 598,777.08 and 252,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,909.20, 598,777.08 and 252,626.40 is: 348,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,909.20 : 598,777.08 = 252,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,909.20/598,777.08 = 252,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,909.20x = 598,777.08 × 252,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,909.20x = 151,266,898,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,266,898,122.91/433,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,614.18

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