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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,534.06, 645,801.63 and 205,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,534.06, 645,801.63 and 205,841.68 is: 308,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,534.06 : 645,801.63 = 205,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,534.06/645,801.63 = 205,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,534.06x = 645,801.63 × 205,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,534.06x = 132,932,892,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,932,892,465.94/430,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,762.78

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