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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,832.30, 649,248.45 and 255,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,832.30, 649,248.45 and 255,424.30 is: 383,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,832.30 : 649,248.45 = 255,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,832.30/649,248.45 = 255,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,832.30x = 649,248.45 × 255,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,832.30x = 165,833,830,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,833,830,867.34/432,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,136.45

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