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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,501.20, 650,251.80 and 391,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,501.20, 650,251.80 and 391,510.80 is: 587,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,501.20 : 650,251.80 = 391,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,501.20/650,251.80 = 391,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,501.20x = 650,251.80 × 391,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,501.20x = 254,580,602,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,580,602,419.44/433,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,266.20

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