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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,834.30, 649,251.45 and 255,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,834.30, 649,251.45 and 255,426.30 is: 383,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,834.30 : 649,251.45 = 255,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,834.30/649,251.45 = 255,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,834.30x = 649,251.45 × 255,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,834.30x = 165,835,895,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,835,895,643.14/432,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,139.45

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