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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,052.16, 601,697.86 and 252,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,052.16, 601,697.86 and 252,322.28 is: 348,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,052.16 : 601,697.86 = 252,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,052.16/601,697.86 = 252,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,052.16x = 601,697.86 × 252,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,052.16x = 151,821,775,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,821,775,906.32/436,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,173.43

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