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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,518.20, 650,999.70 and 372,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,518.20, 650,999.70 and 372,310.20 is: 557,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,518.20 : 650,999.70 = 372,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,518.20/650,999.70 = 372,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,518.20x = 650,999.70 × 372,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,518.20x = 242,373,828,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,373,828,506.94/434,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,799.03

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