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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,949.06, 652,482.88 and 252,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,949.06, 652,482.88 and 252,665.50 is: 379,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,949.06 : 652,482.88 = 252,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,949.06/652,482.88 = 252,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,949.06x = 652,482.88 × 252,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,949.06x = 164,859,913,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,859,913,116.64/434,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,032.69

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