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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,877, 612,574.80 and 252,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,877, 612,574.80 and 252,853.80 is: 348,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,877 : 612,574.80 = 252,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,877/612,574.80 = 252,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,877x = 612,574.80 × 252,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,877x = 154,891,865,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,891,865,964.24/443,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,952.22

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