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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,435.70, 651,653.55 and 374,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,435.70, 651,653.55 and 374,301.30 is: 561,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,435.70 : 651,653.55 = 374,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,435.70/651,653.55 = 374,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,435.70x = 651,653.55 × 374,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,435.70x = 243,914,770,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,914,770,914.62/434,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,451.95

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