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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,281.60, 651,422.40 and 391,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,281.60, 651,422.40 and 391,427.20 is: 587,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,281.60 : 651,422.40 = 391,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,281.60/651,422.40 = 391,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,281.60x = 651,422.40 × 391,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,281.60x = 254,984,446,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,984,446,049.28/434,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,140.80

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