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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,023.60, 648,035.40 and 254,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,023.60, 648,035.40 and 254,876.60 is: 382,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,023.60 : 648,035.40 = 254,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,023.60/648,035.40 = 254,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,023.60x = 648,035.40 × 254,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,023.60x = 165,169,059,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,169,059,431.64/432,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,314.90

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