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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,868.80, 649,303.20 and 255,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,868.80, 649,303.20 and 255,460.80 is: 383,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,868.80 : 649,303.20 = 255,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,868.80/649,303.20 = 255,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,868.80x = 649,303.20 × 255,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,868.80x = 165,871,514,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,871,514,914.56/432,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,191.20

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