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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,948.06, 652,481.38 and 252,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,948.06, 652,481.38 and 252,664.50 is: 379,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,948.06 : 652,481.38 = 252,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,948.06/652,481.38 = 252,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,948.06x = 652,481.38 × 252,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,948.06x = 164,858,881,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,858,881,637.01/434,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,031.19

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