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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,840.80, 649,261.20 and 255,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,840.80, 649,261.20 and 255,432.80 is: 383,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,840.80 : 649,261.20 = 255,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,840.80/649,261.20 = 255,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,840.80x = 649,261.20 × 255,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,840.80x = 165,842,606,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,842,606,247.36/432,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,149.20

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