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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,413.84, 647,329.88 and 175,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,413.84, 647,329.88 and 175,240.08 is: 262,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,413.84 : 647,329.88 = 175,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,413.84/647,329.88 = 175,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,413.84x = 647,329.88 × 175,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,413.84x = 113,438,139,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,438,139,957.59/431,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,945.06

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