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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,257.03, 645,165.23 and 252,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,257.03, 645,165.23 and 252,817.35 is: 379,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,257.03 : 645,165.23 = 252,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,257.03/645,165.23 = 252,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,257.03x = 645,165.23 × 252,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,257.03x = 163,108,962,496.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,108,962,496.65/430,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,096.57

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