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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,391.40, 648,101.10 and 207,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,391.40, 648,101.10 and 207,859.40 is: 311,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,391.40 : 648,101.10 = 207,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,391.40/648,101.10 = 207,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,391.40x = 648,101.10 × 207,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,391.40x = 134,713,905,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,713,905,785.34/432,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,555.47

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