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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,503.72, 612,035.72 and 252,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,503.72, 612,035.72 and 252,517.20 is: 348,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,503.72 : 612,035.72 = 252,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,503.72/612,035.72 = 252,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,503.72x = 612,035.72 × 252,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,503.72x = 154,549,546,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,549,546,314.38/443,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,474.07

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