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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,431.60, 633,647.40 and 262,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,431.60, 633,647.40 and 262,634.80 is: 393,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,431.60 : 633,647.40 = 262,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,431.60/633,647.40 = 262,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,431.60x = 633,647.40 × 262,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,431.60x = 166,417,858,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,417,858,169.52/422,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,952.20

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