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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,772.80, 605,566.60 and 252,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,772.80, 605,566.60 and 252,500.43 is: 348,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,772.80 : 605,566.60 = 252,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,772.80/605,566.60 = 252,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,772.80x = 605,566.60 × 252,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,772.80x = 152,905,827,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,905,827,209.26/438,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,485.20

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