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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,636.80, 647,455.20 and 265,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,636.80, 647,455.20 and 265,518.40 is: 398,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,636.80 : 647,455.20 = 265,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,636.80/647,455.20 = 265,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,636.80x = 647,455.20 × 265,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,636.80x = 171,911,268,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,911,268,775.68/431,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,277.60

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