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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,845.80, 649,268.70 and 255,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,845.80, 649,268.70 and 255,437.80 is: 383,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,845.80 : 649,268.70 = 255,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,845.80/649,268.70 = 255,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,845.80x = 649,268.70 × 255,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,845.80x = 165,847,768,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,847,768,336.86/432,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,156.70

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