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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,286.71, 652,158.27 and 371,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,286.71, 652,158.27 and 371,459.25 is: 556,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,286.71 : 652,158.27 = 371,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,286.71/652,158.27 = 371,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,286.71x = 652,158.27 × 371,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,286.71x = 242,250,221,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,250,221,855.50/435,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,530.25

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