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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,843.80, 649,265.70 and 255,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,843.80, 649,265.70 and 255,435.80 is: 383,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,843.80 : 649,265.70 = 255,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,843.80/649,265.70 = 255,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,843.80x = 649,265.70 × 255,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,843.80x = 165,845,703,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,845,703,492.06/432,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,153.70

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