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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,701.80, 647,552.70 and 265,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,701.80, 647,552.70 and 265,583.40 is: 398,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,701.80 : 647,552.70 = 265,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,701.80/647,552.70 = 265,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,701.80x = 647,552.70 × 265,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,701.80x = 171,979,247,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,979,247,745.18/431,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,375.10

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