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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,518.80, 651,259.80 and 389,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,518.80, 651,259.80 and 389,936.40 is: 584,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,518.80 : 651,259.80 = 389,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,518.80/651,259.80 = 389,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,518.80x = 651,259.80 × 389,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,518.80x = 253,949,901,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,949,901,876.72/434,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,439.39

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