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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,539.20, 651,808.80 and 293,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,539.20, 651,808.80 and 293,534.40 is: 440,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,539.20 : 651,808.80 = 293,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,539.20/651,808.80 = 293,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,539.20x = 651,808.80 × 293,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,539.20x = 191,328,305,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,328,305,022.72/434,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,301.60

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