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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,363.23, 648,779.94 and 252,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,363.23, 648,779.94 and 252,895.59 is: 378,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,363.23 : 648,779.94 = 252,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,363.23/648,779.94 = 252,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,363.23x = 648,779.94 × 252,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,363.23x = 164,073,585,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,073,585,706.47/433,363.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,605.23

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