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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,452.80, 647,563.20 and 253,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,452.80, 647,563.20 and 253,737.60 is: 380,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,452.80 : 647,563.20 = 253,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,452.80/647,563.20 = 253,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,452.80x = 647,563.20 × 253,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,452.80x = 164,311,132,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,311,132,216.32/431,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,832.23

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