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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,837.80, 649,256.70 and 255,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,837.80, 649,256.70 and 255,429.80 is: 383,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,837.80 : 649,256.70 = 255,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,837.80/649,256.70 = 255,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,837.80x = 649,256.70 × 255,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,837.80x = 165,839,509,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,839,509,029.66/432,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,144.70

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