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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,254.87, 646,167.21 and 262,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,254.87, 646,167.21 and 262,264.03 is: 392,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,254.87 : 646,167.21 = 262,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,254.87/646,167.21 = 262,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,254.87x = 646,167.21 × 262,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,254.87x = 169,466,416,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,466,416,548.46/431,254.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,961.17

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