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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,034.90, 644,165.40 and 252,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,034.90, 644,165.40 and 252,002.30 is: 377,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,034.90 : 644,165.40 = 252,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,034.90/644,165.40 = 252,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,034.90x = 644,165.40 × 252,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,034.90x = 162,331,162,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,331,162,380.42/430,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,483.69

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