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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,872.80, 649,309.20 and 354,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,872.80, 649,309.20 and 354,140.80 is: 531,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,872.80 : 649,309.20 = 354,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,872.80/649,309.20 = 354,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,872.80x = 649,309.20 × 354,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,872.80x = 229,946,879,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,946,879,535.36/432,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,211.20

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