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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,622.68, 648,474.48 and 255,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,622.68, 648,474.48 and 255,213.24 is: 382,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,622.68 : 648,474.48 = 255,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,622.68/648,474.48 = 255,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,622.68x = 648,474.48 × 255,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,622.68x = 165,499,273,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,499,273,098.12/432,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,548.77

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