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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,582.89, 602,557.92 and 252,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,582.89, 602,557.92 and 252,794.70 is: 348,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,582.89 : 602,557.92 = 252,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,582.89/602,557.92 = 252,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,582.89x = 602,557.92 × 252,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,582.89x = 152,323,448,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,323,448,619.02/436,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,899.26

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