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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,003.30, 652,293.99 and 255,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,003.30, 652,293.99 and 255,147.50 is: 382,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,003.30 : 652,293.99 = 255,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,003.30/652,293.99 = 255,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,003.30x = 652,293.99 × 255,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,003.30x = 166,431,176,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,431,176,276.32/435,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,597.51

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