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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,505.85, 651,938.82 and 234,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,505.85, 651,938.82 and 234,591.27 is: 351,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,505.85 : 651,938.82 = 234,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,505.85/651,938.82 = 234,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,505.85x = 651,938.82 × 234,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,505.85x = 152,939,152,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,939,152,486.41/434,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,984.11

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