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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,495.56, 644,853.96 and 252,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,495.56, 644,853.96 and 252,466.44 is: 378,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,495.56 : 644,853.96 = 252,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,495.56/644,853.96 = 252,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,495.56x = 644,853.96 × 252,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,495.56x = 162,803,983,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,803,983,601.10/430,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,178.08

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