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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,200.40, 651,300.60 and 381,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,200.40, 651,300.60 and 381,712.40 is: 572,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,200.40 : 651,300.60 = 381,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,200.40/651,300.60 = 381,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,200.40x = 651,300.60 × 381,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,200.40x = 248,609,515,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,609,515,147.44/434,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,568.60

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