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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,420.80, 645,631.20 and 262,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,420.80, 645,631.20 and 262,459.20 is: 393,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,420.80 : 645,631.20 = 262,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,420.80/645,631.20 = 262,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,420.80x = 645,631.20 × 262,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,420.80x = 169,451,848,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,451,848,247.04/430,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,688.80

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