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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,078.60, 651,809.10 and 294,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,078.60, 651,809.10 and 294,456.20 is: 442,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,078.60 : 651,809.10 = 294,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,078.60/651,809.10 = 294,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,078.60x = 651,809.10 × 294,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,078.60x = 191,929,230,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,929,230,711.42/434,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,153.17

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