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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,056.45, 648,317.97 and 252,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,056.45, 648,317.97 and 252,590.07 is: 378,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,056.45 : 648,317.97 = 252,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,056.45/648,317.97 = 252,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,056.45x = 648,317.97 × 252,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,056.45x = 163,758,681,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,758,681,424.56/433,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,146.27

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