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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,538.60, 651,807.90 and 382,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,538.60, 651,807.90 and 382,007.40 is: 573,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,538.60 : 651,807.90 = 382,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,538.60/651,807.90 = 382,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,538.60x = 651,807.90 × 382,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,538.60x = 248,995,441,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,995,441,178.46/434,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,011.10

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