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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,627.40, 647,441.10 and 282,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,627.40, 647,441.10 and 282,328.20 is: 423,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,627.40 : 647,441.10 = 282,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,627.40/647,441.10 = 282,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,627.40x = 647,441.10 × 282,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,627.40x = 182,790,880,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,790,880,369.02/431,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,492.30

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