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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,704.80, 647,557.20 and 282,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,704.80, 647,557.20 and 282,405.60 is: 423,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,704.80 : 647,557.20 = 282,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,704.80/647,557.20 = 282,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,704.80x = 647,557.20 × 282,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,704.80x = 182,873,779,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,873,779,600.32/431,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,608.40

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