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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,584.97, 645,458.49 and 205,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,584.97, 645,458.49 and 205,887.13 is: 308,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,584.97 : 645,458.49 = 205,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,584.97/645,458.49 = 205,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,584.97x = 645,458.49 × 205,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,584.97x = 132,891,596,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,891,596,040.23/430,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,630.36

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