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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,349.42, 649,508.26 and 312,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,349.42, 649,508.26 and 312,775.20 is: 469,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,349.42 : 649,508.26 = 312,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,349.42/649,508.26 = 312,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,349.42x = 649,508.26 × 312,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,349.42x = 203,150,075,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,150,075,923.15/432,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,874.75

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