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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,419.80, 651,629.70 and 360,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,419.80, 651,629.70 and 360,936.60 is: 541,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,419.80 : 651,629.70 = 360,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,419.80/651,629.70 = 360,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,419.80x = 651,629.70 × 360,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,419.80x = 235,197,008,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,197,008,377.02/434,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,404.90

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