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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,040.80, 648,158.40 and 254,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,040.80, 648,158.40 and 254,456.40 is: 381,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,040.80 : 648,158.40 = 254,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,040.80/648,158.40 = 254,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,040.80x = 648,158.40 × 254,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,040.80x = 164,928,053,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,928,053,093.76/432,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,741.85

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