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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,444.80, 647,551.20 and 253,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,444.80, 647,551.20 and 253,729.60 is: 380,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,444.80 : 647,551.20 = 253,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,444.80/647,551.20 = 253,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,444.80x = 647,551.20 × 253,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,444.80x = 164,302,906,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,302,906,955.52/431,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,820.23

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