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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,526.60, 651,839.10 and 389,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,526.60, 651,839.10 and 389,878.99 is: 584,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,526.60 : 651,839.10 = 389,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,526.60/651,839.10 = 389,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,526.60x = 651,839.10 × 389,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,526.60x = 254,138,369,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,138,369,950.51/434,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,862.64

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