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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,433.80, 647,534.70 and 253,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,433.80, 647,534.70 and 253,718.60 is: 380,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,433.80 : 647,534.70 = 253,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,433.80/647,534.70 = 253,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,433.80x = 647,534.70 × 253,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,433.80x = 164,291,597,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,291,597,535.42/431,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,803.72

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