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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,656.80, 647,485.20 and 282,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,656.80, 647,485.20 and 282,357.60 is: 423,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,656.80 : 647,485.20 = 282,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,656.80/647,485.20 = 282,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,656.80x = 647,485.20 × 282,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,656.80x = 182,822,367,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,822,367,107.52/431,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,536.40

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