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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,483.20, 648,141.60 and 289,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,483.20, 648,141.60 and 289,923.20 is: 434,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,483.20 : 648,141.60 = 289,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,483.20/648,141.60 = 289,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,483.20x = 648,141.60 × 289,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,483.20x = 187,911,286,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,911,286,725.12/432,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,493.84

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