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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,004.80, 648,104.40 and 254,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,004.80, 648,104.40 and 254,420.40 is: 381,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,004.80 : 648,104.40 = 254,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,004.80/648,104.40 = 254,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,004.80x = 648,104.40 × 254,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,004.80x = 164,890,980,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,890,980,689.76/432,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,687.84

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