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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,077.80, 648,116.70 and 282,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,077.80, 648,116.70 and 282,778.60 is: 424,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,077.80 : 648,116.70 = 282,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,077.80/648,116.70 = 282,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,077.80x = 648,116.70 × 282,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,077.80x = 183,273,533,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,273,533,062.62/432,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,167.90

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