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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,690.80, 647,536.20 and 265,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,690.80, 647,536.20 and 265,572.40 is: 398,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,690.80 : 647,536.20 = 265,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,690.80/647,536.20 = 265,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,690.80x = 647,536.20 × 265,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,690.80x = 171,967,742,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,967,742,720.88/431,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,358.60

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