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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,253.12, 646,164.59 and 262,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,253.12, 646,164.59 and 262,262.28 is: 392,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,253.12 : 646,164.59 = 262,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,253.12/646,164.59 = 262,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,253.12x = 646,164.59 × 262,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,253.12x = 169,464,597,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,464,597,317.35/431,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,958.54

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