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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,198.80, 645,298.20 and 262,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,198.80, 645,298.20 and 262,237.20 is: 393,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,198.80 : 645,298.20 = 262,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,198.80/645,298.20 = 262,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,198.80x = 645,298.20 × 262,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,198.80x = 169,221,193,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,221,193,133.04/430,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,355.80

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