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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,461.20, 651,691.80 and 293,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,461.20, 651,691.80 and 293,456.40 is: 440,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,461.20 : 651,691.80 = 293,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,461.20/651,691.80 = 293,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,461.20x = 651,691.80 × 293,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,461.20x = 191,243,129,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,243,129,537.52/434,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,184.60

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