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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,451.80, 647,561.70 and 253,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,451.80, 647,561.70 and 253,736.60 is: 380,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,451.80 : 647,561.70 = 253,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,451.80/647,561.70 = 253,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,451.80x = 647,561.70 × 253,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,451.80x = 164,310,104,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,310,104,048.22/431,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,830.73

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