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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,384.80, 647,461.20 and 253,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,384.80, 647,461.20 and 253,669.60 is: 380,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,384.80 : 647,461.20 = 253,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,384.80/647,461.20 = 253,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,384.80x = 647,461.20 × 253,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,384.80x = 164,241,223,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,241,223,619.52/431,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,730.21

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