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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,501.20, 651,751.80 and 293,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,501.20, 651,751.80 and 293,496.40 is: 440,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,501.20 : 651,751.80 = 293,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,501.20/651,751.80 = 293,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,501.20x = 651,751.80 × 293,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,501.20x = 191,286,806,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,286,806,993.52/434,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,244.60

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