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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,572.80, 648,039.60 and 254,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,572.80, 648,039.60 and 254,215.20 is: 381,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,572.80 : 648,039.60 = 254,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,572.80/648,039.60 = 254,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,572.80x = 648,039.60 × 254,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,572.80x = 164,741,516,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,741,516,521.92/431,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,723.59

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