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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,881, 612,580.32 and 252,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,881, 612,580.32 and 252,857.80 is: 348,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,881 : 612,580.32 = 252,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,881/612,580.32 = 252,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,881x = 612,580.32 × 252,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,881x = 154,895,712,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,895,712,038.50/443,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,957.74

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