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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,693.80, 647,540.70 and 282,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,693.80, 647,540.70 and 282,394.60 is: 423,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,693.80 : 647,540.70 = 282,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,693.80/647,540.70 = 282,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,693.80x = 647,540.70 × 282,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,693.80x = 182,861,996,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,861,996,960.22/431,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,591.90

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