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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,683.80, 647,525.70 and 263,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,683.80, 647,525.70 and 263,722.20 is: 395,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,683.80 : 647,525.70 = 263,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,683.80/647,525.70 = 263,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,683.80x = 647,525.70 × 263,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,683.80x = 170,766,902,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,766,902,160.54/431,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,583.30

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