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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,582.70, 648,873.90 and 315,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,582.70, 648,873.90 and 315,002.28 is: 472,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,582.70 : 648,873.90 = 315,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,582.70/648,873.90 = 315,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,582.70x = 648,873.90 × 315,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,582.70x = 204,396,757,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,396,757,932.49/432,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,503.31

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