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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,628.40, 647,442.60 and 282,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,628.40, 647,442.60 and 282,329.20 is: 423,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,628.40 : 647,442.60 = 282,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,628.40/647,442.60 = 282,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,628.40x = 647,442.60 × 282,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,628.40x = 182,791,951,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,791,951,303.92/431,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,493.80

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