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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,001.80, 648,002.70 and 260,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,001.80, 648,002.70 and 260,759.70 is: 391,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,001.80 : 648,002.70 = 260,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,001.80/648,002.70 = 260,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,001.80x = 648,002.70 × 260,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,001.80x = 168,972,989,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,972,989,651.19/432,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,139.55

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