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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,823.93, 649,031.55 and 252,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,823.93, 649,031.55 and 252,960.95 is: 379,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,823.93 : 649,031.55 = 252,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,823.93/649,031.55 = 252,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,823.93x = 649,031.55 × 252,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,823.93x = 164,179,639,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,179,639,722.95/432,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,322.00

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