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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,255.37, 646,167.96 and 262,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,255.37, 646,167.96 and 262,264.53 is: 392,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,255.37 : 646,167.96 = 262,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,255.37/646,167.96 = 262,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,255.37x = 646,167.96 × 262,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,255.37x = 169,466,936,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,466,936,330.46/431,255.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,961.92

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