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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,692.80, 647,539.20 and 282,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,692.80, 647,539.20 and 282,393.60 is: 423,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,692.80 : 647,539.20 = 282,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,692.80/647,539.20 = 282,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,692.80x = 647,539.20 × 282,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,692.80x = 182,860,925,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,860,925,829.12/431,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,590.40

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