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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,517.40, 651,776.10 and 245,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,517.40, 651,776.10 and 245,560.60 is: 368,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,517.40 : 651,776.10 = 245,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,517.40/651,776.10 = 245,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,517.40x = 651,776.10 × 245,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,517.40x = 160,050,530,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,050,530,181.66/434,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,340.90

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