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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,834.45, 651,000.74 and 338,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,834.45, 651,000.74 and 338,797.91 is: 508,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,834.45 : 651,000.74 = 338,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,834.45/651,000.74 = 338,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,834.45x = 651,000.74 × 338,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,834.45x = 220,557,691,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,557,691,324.46/433,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,391.37

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