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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,848.80, 649,273.20 and 255,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,848.80, 649,273.20 and 255,440.80 is: 383,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,848.80 : 649,273.20 = 255,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,848.80/649,273.20 = 255,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,848.80x = 649,273.20 × 255,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,848.80x = 165,850,865,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,850,865,626.56/432,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,161.20

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