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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,420.20, 650,852.70 and 372,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,420.20, 650,852.70 and 372,212.20 is: 557,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,420.20 : 650,852.70 = 372,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,420.20/650,852.70 = 372,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,420.20x = 650,852.70 × 372,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,420.20x = 242,255,315,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,255,315,342.94/434,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,652.05

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