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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,287.80, 650,315.70 and 255,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,287.80, 650,315.70 and 255,572.60 is: 383,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,287.80 : 650,315.70 = 255,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,287.80/650,315.70 = 255,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,287.80x = 650,315.70 × 255,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,287.80x = 166,202,874,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,202,874,269.82/433,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,585.40

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