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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,053.16, 601,699.24 and 252,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,053.16, 601,699.24 and 252,323.28 is: 348,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,053.16 : 601,699.24 = 252,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,053.16/601,699.24 = 252,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,053.16x = 601,699.24 × 252,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,053.16x = 151,822,725,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,822,725,810.31/436,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,174.81

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