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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,570.80, 647,356.20 and 260,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,570.80, 647,356.20 and 260,328.70 is: 390,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,570.80 : 647,356.20 = 260,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,570.80/647,356.20 = 260,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,570.80x = 647,356.20 × 260,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,570.80x = 168,525,397,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,525,397,982.94/431,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,493.05

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