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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,874.80, 649,312.20 and 354,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,874.80, 649,312.20 and 354,142.80 is: 531,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,874.80 : 649,312.20 = 354,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,874.80/649,312.20 = 354,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,874.80x = 649,312.20 × 354,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,874.80x = 229,949,240,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,949,240,582.16/432,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,214.20

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