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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,616.40, 647,424.60 and 282,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,616.40, 647,424.60 and 282,317.20 is: 423,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,616.40 : 647,424.60 = 282,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,616.40/647,424.60 = 282,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,616.40x = 647,424.60 × 282,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,616.40x = 182,779,100,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,779,100,283.12/431,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,475.80

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