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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,952.80, 649,429.20 and 283,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,952.80, 649,429.20 and 283,653.60 is: 425,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,952.80 : 649,429.20 = 283,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,952.80/649,429.20 = 283,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,952.80x = 649,429.20 × 283,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,952.80x = 184,212,930,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,212,930,525.12/432,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,480.40

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