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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,230.80, 646,846.20 and 265,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,230.80, 646,846.20 and 265,112.40 is: 397,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,230.80 : 646,846.20 = 265,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,230.80/646,846.20 = 265,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,230.80x = 646,846.20 × 265,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,230.80x = 171,486,948,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,486,948,512.88/431,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,668.60

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