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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,950.56, 652,485.13 and 252,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,950.56, 652,485.13 and 252,667 is: 379,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,950.56 : 652,485.13 = 252,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,950.56/652,485.13 = 252,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,950.56x = 652,485.13 × 252,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,950.56x = 164,861,460,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,861,460,341.71/434,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,034.94

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