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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,489.35, 647,391.83 and 200,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,489.35, 647,391.83 and 200,788.36 is: 301,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,489.35 : 647,391.83 = 200,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,489.35/647,391.83 = 200,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,489.35x = 647,391.83 × 200,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,489.35x = 129,988,741,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,741,200.68/431,489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,255.97

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