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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,538.40, 651,807.60 and 245,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,538.40, 651,807.60 and 245,581.60 is: 368,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,538.40 : 651,807.60 = 245,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,538.40/651,807.60 = 245,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,538.40x = 651,807.60 × 245,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,538.40x = 160,071,953,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,071,953,300.16/434,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,372.40

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