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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,836.30, 649,254.45 and 255,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,836.30, 649,254.45 and 255,428.30 is: 383,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,836.30 : 649,254.45 = 255,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,836.30/649,254.45 = 255,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,836.30x = 649,254.45 × 255,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,836.30x = 165,837,960,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,837,960,430.94/432,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,142.45

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