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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,702.80, 647,554.20 and 305,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,702.80, 647,554.20 and 305,731.60 is: 458,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,702.80 : 647,554.20 = 305,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,702.80/647,554.20 = 305,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,702.80x = 647,554.20 × 305,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,702.80x = 197,977,781,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,977,781,652.72/431,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,597.40

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