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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,822.93, 649,030.06 and 252,959.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,822.93, 649,030.06 and 252,959.95 is: 379,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,822.93 : 649,030.06 = 252,959.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,822.93/649,030.06 = 252,959.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,822.93x = 649,030.06 × 252,959.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,822.93x = 164,178,611,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,178,611,230.69/432,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,320.51

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