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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,517.20, 650,998.20 and 372,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,517.20, 650,998.20 and 372,309.20 is: 557,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,517.20 : 650,998.20 = 372,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,517.20/650,998.20 = 372,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,517.20x = 650,998.20 × 372,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,517.20x = 242,372,619,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,372,619,043.44/434,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,797.53

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