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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,232.80, 646,849.20 and 265,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,232.80, 646,849.20 and 265,114.40 is: 397,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,232.80 : 646,849.20 = 265,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,232.80/646,849.20 = 265,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,232.80x = 646,849.20 × 265,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,232.80x = 171,489,037,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,489,037,548.48/431,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,671.60

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