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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,792.72, 612,284.37 and 252,670.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,792.72, 612,284.37 and 252,670.79 is: 348,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,792.72 : 612,284.37 = 252,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,792.72/612,284.37 = 252,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,792.72x = 612,284.37 × 252,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,792.72x = 154,706,376,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,706,376,055.75/443,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,600.53

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