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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,748.64, 646,086 and 262,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,748.64, 646,086 and 262,225.23 is: 393,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,748.64 : 646,086 = 262,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,748.64/646,086 = 262,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,748.64x = 646,086 × 262,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,748.64x = 169,420,049,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,420,049,949.78/430,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,315.34

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