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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,424.80, 647,521.20 and 253,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,424.80, 647,521.20 and 253,709.60 is: 380,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,424.80 : 647,521.20 = 253,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,424.80/647,521.20 = 253,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,424.80x = 647,521.20 × 253,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,424.80x = 164,282,344,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,282,344,643.52/431,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,790.22

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