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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,853.80, 649,280.70 and 255,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,853.80, 649,280.70 and 255,445.80 is: 383,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,853.80 : 649,280.70 = 255,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,853.80/649,280.70 = 255,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,853.80x = 649,280.70 × 255,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,853.80x = 165,856,027,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,856,027,836.06/432,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,168.70

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