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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,429.80, 647,144.70 and 282,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,429.80, 647,144.70 and 282,130.60 is: 423,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,429.80 : 647,144.70 = 282,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,429.80/647,144.70 = 282,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,429.80x = 647,144.70 × 282,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,429.80x = 182,579,322,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,579,322,497.82/431,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,195.90

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