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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,863.30, 648,128.55 and 339,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,863.30, 648,128.55 and 339,551.30 is: 508,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,863.30 : 648,128.55 = 339,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,863.30/648,128.55 = 339,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,863.30x = 648,128.55 × 339,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,863.30x = 220,072,891,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,072,891,719.62/432,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,411.99

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