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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,682.96, 648,247.92 and 264,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,682.96, 648,247.92 and 264,116.56 is: 395,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,682.96 : 648,247.92 = 264,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,682.96/648,247.92 = 264,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,682.96x = 648,247.92 × 264,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,682.96x = 171,213,010,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,213,010,657.56/432,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,700.84

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