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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,495.57, 651,923.16 and 234,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,495.57, 651,923.16 and 234,580.82 is: 351,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,495.57 : 651,923.16 = 234,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,495.57/651,923.16 = 234,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,495.57x = 651,923.16 × 234,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,495.57x = 152,928,666,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,928,666,190.18/434,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,968.30

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